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.
The surname Birnbaum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Birnbaum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.