Origin of Berna

 

Search for another Origin Surname

The Family Facts archive, with its rich historical information, can tell you everything from the lifespan of your ancestors to the very meaning of your last name. Every time you find a fact, we'll tell you what it means.

• Berna Origin and Immigration
  • Top Places of Origin for Berna
    You can find out where the majority of Berna families were living before they immigrated to the U.S. You can learn where to focus your search for foreign records.
  • Ports of Departure for Berna
    You can pinpoint where the majority of Berna families booked passage to the US. You can find out where to start searching for Berna records.
  • Berna Immigration to the US by Year
    You can find out when most of the Berna families immigrated to the United States. You can focus your search to immigration records dating from that era.
• Name History and Origin for Berna
  Naming patterns can help you learn more about your family’s cultural and ethnic background. You might find alternate name spellings which are helpful when searching for family records.
• Berna Surname Distribution
  Helpful, as you can decide where to start searching for Berna records. You can also find out where the majority of Berna families were living during the 19th century.
  • Distribution of Berna Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Berna Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Berna Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Berna Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Berna Total Records: 5  Origin of Berna, Meaning of Berna Origin: In researching the French-Canadian side of my family, I have located the surname Bernabe. All of the ancestors I am researching were born in Quebec, Canada, in and near St. Thomas De Pierreville. For now, we can say that the name is of French origin, and that there was a concentration of at least a family branch of Bernabes in Quebec between 1830 and 1900. Surnames: Bernabe Submitted by: Coni Faucher-Perry Origin of Berna, Meaning of Berna Origin: Researching BERNA and related surnames Surnames: Berna Submitted by: Monty Berna Origin of Berna, Meaning of Berna Origin: First appeared in Tuscany,Italy during the Renaissance. The 'Sb' prefix was usually applied to those who migrated to Italy. The name is obsolete today, and meant 'cloak' or possibly 'cloak maker.' The origin might be found in Old French from Sabrier, which meant blanket maker. Surnames: Sberna Submitted by: Genot Picor Origin of Berna, Meaning of Berna Origin: Bernard German origin means strong or brave as a bear Bernard itself is English, French origin from the German origin Bernharding from "beran" meaning bear and Hardu meaning brave, hardy or strong Variants: Barnard, Bernart, Berndsen, Bernhard, Bernhardt, Bernaert Surnames: Bernard Submitted by: glitz Origin of Berna, Meaning of Berna Origin: the name dandoy is originated in a small village near namur, belgium , whose name is "andoy" ; when the state or kings decided to count and name their subjects, people from andoy, wfor instance jean, living there, got the family name "d'andoy" as well as others, living near a bridge in nemours, were named "du pont de nemours" the d' in french means "from" Surnames: bernard Submitted by: dandoy 2/16/2012 12:23 AM Page 1 of 1

Genealogy Books
French Canadian Sources
Hidden Sources
Red Book
Guidebook of American Genealogy

Genealogy Programs
Clooz
Family Tree Maker Version 16
GenSmarts
Passage Express
Telling Stories