Bernsen

Bernsen Meaning & Origin

About Bernsen
The surname Bernsen 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 Bernsen signifies a family connection to someone with the given name Bernhard, highlighting their ancestral link to bravery and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernsen: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernsen in Braille

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

The name Bernsen in braille

How to sign the name Bernsen using Sign Language

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

The name Bernsen in sign language

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