Bir

Bir Meaning & Origin

About Bir
The surname Bir is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bir," meaning "pear tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with pear trees. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a pear-shaped body or a fondness for pears. The surname Bir is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bir: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1
🌐 IPA
/bər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bir in Braille

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

The name Bir in braille

How to sign the name Bir using Sign Language

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

The name Bir in sign language

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