Bernier

Bernier Meaning & Origin

About Bernier
The surname Bernier is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Bernard, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bernier can be interpreted as "brave bear" or "strong as a bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bernard.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernier: 9,614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,693
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərniər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', 'PRNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernier in Braille

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

The name Bernier in braille

How to sign the name Bernier using Sign Language

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

The name Bernier in sign language

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