Bernes

Bernes Meaning & Origin

About Bernes
The surname Bernes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorn," meaning "bear," and the suffix "-es," denoting "son of." Therefore, the surname Bernes signifies "son of the bear." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who possessed bear-like qualities, such as strength or fierceness. Alternatively, it could have been a name given to someone who lived near a place associated with bears, such as a bear habitat or a bear-shaped hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernes: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/bernes*/
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('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernes in Braille

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

The name Bernes in braille

How to sign the name Bernes using Sign Language

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

The name Bernes in sign language

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