Birn

Birn Meaning & Origin

About Birn
The surname Birn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "birne," meaning "pear." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a pear tree or an orchard. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a pear-shaped body or a fondness for pears. Overall, the surname Birn is associated with the fruit pear and its various connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birn: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/birn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birn in Braille

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

The name Birn in braille

How to sign the name Birn using Sign Language

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

The name Birn in sign language

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