Bernecker

Bernecker Meaning & Origin

About Bernecker
The surname Bernecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berne," meaning "bear," and the occupational suffix "-er," indicating a person who works with or is associated with bears. Therefore, the surname Bernecker likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was a bear trainer, bear keeper, or someone who worked in some capacity with bears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernecker: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R N IH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/bernecker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernecker in Braille

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

The name Bernecker in braille

How to sign the name Bernecker using Sign Language

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

The name Bernecker in sign language

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