Bernu

Bernu Meaning & Origin

About Bernu
The surname Bernu is of French origin and is derived from the word "berne," meaning "bear." It is a topographic or occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a bear habitat or worked as a bearkeeper. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. Overall, the surname Bernu is associated with the bear and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bernu: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R N UW0
🌐 IPA
/bernu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bernu in Braille

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

The name Bernu in braille

How to sign the name Bernu using Sign Language

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

The name Bernu in sign language

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