Bernheisel

Bernheisel Meaning & Origin

About Bernheisel
The surname Bernheisel is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Bern," which means "bear" in German, and "heisel," which is a diminutive form of the word "Haus," meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bernheisel can be interpreted as "little bear house" or "small bear's dwelling." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or had some association with a house or dwelling that was somehow connected to bears, such as a bear hunting lodge or a place where bears were kept.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernheisel: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bernheisel 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
PRNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N HH AH0 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bernheisel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernheisel in Braille

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

The name Bernheisel in braille

How to sign the name Bernheisel using Sign Language

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

The name Bernheisel in sign language

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