Bernhoft

Bernhoft Meaning & Origin

About Bernhoft
The surname Bernhoft is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Bern," meaning bear, and "hoft," meaning court or farm. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bernhoft can be interpreted as "bear court" or "bear farm." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a place associated with bears, such as a bear farm or a bear hunting ground.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernhoft: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bernhoft 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
PRNFT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N HH AA0 F T
🌐 IPA
/bernhoft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernhoft in Braille

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

The name Bernhoft in braille

How to sign the name Bernhoft using Sign Language

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

The name Bernhoft in sign language

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