Berthoud

Berthoud Meaning & Origin

About Berthoud
The surname Berthoud is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "berthelot," meaning "bright pledge" or "bright promise." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Berthelot. The name Berthoud suggests a family history associated with trustworthiness, reliability, and the fulfillment of promises.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berthoud: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berthoud 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
PR0T
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 TH AW2 T
🌐 IPA
/berthoud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0T', 'PRTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B633

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berthoud in Braille

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

The name Berthoud in braille

How to sign the name Berthoud using Sign Language

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

The name Berthoud in sign language

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