Bernett

Bernett Meaning & Origin

About Bernett
The surname Bernett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Bernard," which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Bernett can be interpreted to mean "son of Bernard" or "descendant of Bernard." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the family lineage or ancestry of individuals whose father or ancestor was named Bernard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernett: 633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernett in Braille

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

The name Bernett in braille

How to sign the name Bernett using Sign Language

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

The name Bernett in sign language

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