Bernhardt

Bernhardt Meaning & Origin

About Bernhardt
The surname Bernhardt 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 Bernhardt can be interpreted as "brave as a bear" or "strong as a bear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernhardt: 7,253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,860
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N HH AA0 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnhɑrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernhardt in Braille

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

The name Bernhardt in braille

How to sign the name Bernhardt using Sign Language

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

The name Bernhardt in sign language

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