Berth

Berth Meaning & Origin

About Berth
The surname Berth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorht," meaning "bright" or "shining." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality or appearance. The surname Berth may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bright or clear area of land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berth: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 TH
🌐 IPA
/bərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0', 'PRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berth in Braille

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

The name Berth in braille

How to sign the name Berth using Sign Language

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

The name Berth in sign language

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