Birnbaum

Birnbaum Meaning & Origin

About Birnbaum
The surname Birnbaum is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the German words "birn" meaning "pear" and "baum" meaning "tree." As a surname, Birnbaum is often associated with Jewish communities and is believed to have originated as an ornamental or topographic name, referring to someone who lived near or worked with pear trees. It can also be a habitational name for individuals who resided in a place named Birnbaum or a variation thereof.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birnbaum: 3,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,030
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birnbaum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNPM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B065105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N B AW0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnbaʊm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNPM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birnbaum in Braille

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

The name Birnbaum in braille

How to sign the name Birnbaum using Sign Language

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

The name Birnbaum in sign language

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