Bernat

Bernat Meaning & Origin

About Bernat
The surname Bernat is of Catalan origin and is derived from the given name Bernat, which is the Catalan form of Bernard. The name Bernard is of Germanic origin and is composed of the elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Bernat can be interpreted to mean "brave bear" or "strong bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bernat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bernat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bernat: 1,522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bernat based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bernat is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernat in Braille

Here's how to represent Bernat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bernat in braille

How to sign the name Bernat using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bernat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bernat in sign language

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