Bernstrom

Bernstrom Meaning & Origin

About Bernstrom
The surname Bernstrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "bern" and "strom." "Bern" is a variant of the Germanic word "bรคrn," meaning bear, while "strom" means stream or river. Therefore, the surname Bernstrom can be interpreted to mean "bear stream" or "river of bears." It likely originated as a descriptive or locational surname, indicating someone who lived near a stream or river inhabited by bears.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernstrom: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRNSTRM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BAN
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B06523605
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N S T R AH0 M
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bernstrom*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNSTRM', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernstrom in Braille

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

The name Bernstrom in braille

How to sign the name Bernstrom using Sign Language

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

The name Bernstrom in sign language

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