Bertelmann

Bertelmann Meaning & Origin

About Bertelmann
The surname Bertelmann is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Bertel," which is a diminutive form of the name "Berthold." The name "Berthold" itself is composed of the elements "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Bertelmann can be interpreted to mean "bright ruler" or "famous ruler."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bertelmann: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bertelmann based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06304505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bertelmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bertelmann in Braille

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

The name Bertelmann in braille

How to sign the name Bertelmann using Sign Language

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

The name Bertelmann in sign language

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