Bertram

Bertram Meaning & Origin

About Bertram
The surname Bertram is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name Bertram, which itself is composed of the elements "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous," and "hraban" meaning "raven." Therefore, the surname Bertram can be interpreted to mean "bright raven" or "famous raven." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bertram: 8,369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bertram 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
PRTRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B063605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərtrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bertram in Braille

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

The name Bertram in braille

How to sign the name Bertram using Sign Language

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

The name Bertram in sign language

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