Bertrand

Bertrand Meaning & Origin

About Bertrand
The surname Bertrand is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name Bertrand, composed of the elements "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous" and "rand" meaning "rim" or "shield." As a result, the meaning of the surname Bertrand can be interpreted as "bright shield" or "famous protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bertrand.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bertrand: 12,461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0636053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T R AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rtrΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bertrand in Braille

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

The name Bertrand in braille

How to sign the name Bertrand using Sign Language

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

The name Bertrand in sign language

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