About Bernau
The surname Bernau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Bern," meaning "bear," and "au," meaning "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bernau can be interpreted as "bear meadow" or "field of bears." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked in an area where bears were present.
The surname Bernau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bernau 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 Bernau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bernau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bernau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.