Bernick

Bernick Meaning & Origin

About Bernick
The surname Bernick is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bernhard. The name Bernick suggests a family history associated with bravery or strength, possibly indicating a noble or warrior lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernick: 470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernick in Braille

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

The name Bernick in braille

How to sign the name Bernick using Sign Language

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

The name Bernick in sign language

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