Biorn

Biorn Meaning & Origin

About Biorn
The surname Biorn is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Bjǫrn, meaning "bear." It was a popular given name in Viking times and was often used to symbolize strength and courage. As a surname, Biorn likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Bjǫrn. Today, individuals with the surname Biorn may have ancestral ties to Scandinavia or have adopted the name as a variant spelling of Bjorn or Björn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biorn: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/biorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biorn in Braille

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

The name Biorn in braille

How to sign the name Biorn using Sign Language

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

The name Biorn in sign language

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