Bernethy

Bernethy Meaning & Origin

About Bernethy
The surname Bernethy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Bernethy" in Perthshire, Scotland. The name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "bearn" meaning "gap" or "pass" and "atha" meaning "ford." Therefore, the surname Bernethy likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with a ford or pass.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernethy: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bernethy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IH0 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/bernethy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN0', 'PRNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernethy in Braille

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

The name Bernethy in braille

How to sign the name Bernethy using Sign Language

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

The name Bernethy in sign language

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