Bertels

Bertels Meaning & Origin

About Bertels
The surname Bertels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Bertel, which is a diminutive form of the name Bert, itself a short form of the Germanic name Berthold. The name Berthold is composed of the elements "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Bertels can be interpreted to mean "son of Bertel" or "descendant of Bertel," with Bertel being a name associated with brightness or fame.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bertels: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bertels 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

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BA
🔊 Soundex
B063042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərtəlz/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bertels in Braille

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

The name Bertels in braille

How to sign the name Bertels using Sign Language

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

The name Bertels in sign language

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