Bernhard

Bernhard Meaning & Origin

About Bernhard
The surname Bernhard is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Bernhard," which itself is composed of the elements "bern," meaning "bear," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bernhard can be interpreted as "brave as a bear" or "strong as a bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bernhard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernhard: 3,735
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N HH AA0 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnhɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernhard in Braille

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

The name Bernhard in braille

How to sign the name Bernhard using Sign Language

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

The name Bernhard in sign language

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