Bjorndahl

Bjorndahl Meaning & Origin

About Bjorndahl
The surname Bjorndahl is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse elements "bjorn" meaning "bear" and "dalr" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bjorndahl can be interpreted as "bear valley" or "valley of the bear." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or in a valley inhabited by bears, or it could have been a nickname for someone with bear-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjorndahl: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bjorndahl 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
PJRNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B2065304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N AH0 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bjorndahl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJRNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjorndahl in Braille

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

The name Bjorndahl in braille

How to sign the name Bjorndahl using Sign Language

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

The name Bjorndahl in sign language

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