Bernthal

Bernthal Meaning & Origin

About Bernthal
The surname Bernthal is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Bern," meaning "bear," and "thal," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bernthal can be interpreted as "bear valley" or "valley of the bears." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or in a valley inhabited by bears, or it could have been a nickname for someone with bear-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernthal: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN0L
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N TH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bernthal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN0L', 'PRNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernthal in Braille

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

The name Bernthal in braille

How to sign the name Bernthal using Sign Language

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

The name Bernthal in sign language

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