About Berne
The surname Berne is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old English word "beorn," meaning "bear," or from the French word "berne," meaning "brown." As a surname, Berne likely originated as a nickname for someone with bear-like qualities or someone with brown hair or complexion. It may also have been a locational surname for someone from a place named Berne.
The surname Berne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berne 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 Berne is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Berne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Berne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.