Berz

Berz Meaning & Origin

About Berz
The surname Berz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berze," meaning "bear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a bear, such as strength or fierceness. The surname Berz may have been given to individuals who worked as bear trainers or bear handlers in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berz: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 Z
🌐 IPA
/berz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berz in Braille

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

The name Berz in braille

How to sign the name Berz using Sign Language

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

The name Berz in sign language

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