Bertholf

Bertholf Meaning & Origin

About Bertholf
The surname Bertholf is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Berthold, which means "bright ruler" or "famous ruler." It is a combination of the Germanic elements "beraht" meaning "bright" and "wald" meaning "rule." The surname Bertholf signifies someone who is descended from or associated with a person named Berthold, indicating a connection to a bright and influential ruler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bertholf: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bertholf 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
PR0LF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 TH OW0 L F
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərθoʊlf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0LF', 'PRTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bertholf in Braille

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

The name Bertholf in braille

How to sign the name Bertholf using Sign Language

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

The name Bertholf in sign language

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