Bernd

Bernd Meaning & Origin

About Bernd
The surname Bernd is of German origin and is derived from the given name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bernhard. The name Bernd is relatively common in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernd: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bernd 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 Bernd is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B0653
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bษ™rnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernd in Braille

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

The name Bernd in braille

How to sign the name Bernd using Sign Language

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

The name Bernd in sign language

Numerology