Berntson

Berntson Meaning & Origin

About Berntson
The surname Berntson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Bernhard or Bernhardt, which means "brave bear" in Germanic languages. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Berntson mean "son of Bernhard." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Sweden and Norway, indicating descent from an ancestor named Bernhard.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berntson: 571
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRNTSN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B0653205
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N T S AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbษ™rntsษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNTSN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berntson in Braille

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

The name Berntson in braille

How to sign the name Berntson using Sign Language

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

The name Berntson in sign language

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