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Bernard Family History & Genealogy

14,849 biographies and 29 photos with the Bernard last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Bernard family members.

Bernard Last Name History & Origin

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History

The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Beornheard.

Name Origin

Derived from the Germanic element bern "bear" combined with hard "brave, hardy".

Spellings & Pronunciations

Related Names

VARIANTS: Berinhard, Bernhard (Ancient Germanic)

DIMINUTIVES: Barney, Bernie, Berny (English)

FEMININE FORMS: Bernadette, Bernadine (English), Bernadette, Bernardine (French), Bernarda (Croatian), Bernarda (Slovene)

OTHER LANGUAGES: Beñat (Basque), Bernat (Catalan), Bernhard, Bernt (Danish), Bernhard, Ben (Dutch), Bent (Frisian), Bernhard, Bernd (German), Bernát (Hungarian), Bernardo, Bernardino, Dino (Italian), Bernhard, Bernt (Norwegian), Bernardo, Bernardino (Portuguese), Bernardo, Bernardino (Spanish), Bernhard, Bernt (Swedish)

Nationality & Ethnicity

Germany, German

Famous People named Bernard

This was the name of several saints, including Saint Bernard of Menthon who built hospices in the Swiss Alps in the 10th century, and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, a 12th-century theologian and Doctor of the Church. Another famous bearer was George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), an Irish playwright and essayist.

Early Bernards

These are the earliest records we have of the Bernard family.

Rebecca (Bernard) Flowers was born in 1695. Rebecca Flowers was in a relationship with Enoch Flowers, and has a child Rebekah (Flowers) Lincoln. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca (Bernard) Flowers.
Genevieve (Vaillancourt) Bernard was born circa March 1, 1709 to Genevieve (Destroismaisons dit Picard) Vaillancourt and Robert Vaillancourt, and has siblings Ignace Vaillancourt, Joseph Vaillancourt, and Marie Madeleine (Vaillancourt) Poitevin dit Vandet. Genevieve Vaillancourt married Joseph Bernard on January 7, 1744. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Genevieve (Vaillancourt) Bernard.
Thomas Bernard of Australia was born in 1808, and died at age 50 years old in 1858.
Amedu Bernard of Australia was born in 1812, and died at age 44 years old in 1856.
Margaret Bernard of Ballarat East Australia was born in 1813, and died at age 98 years old in 1911 in Ballarat East.
Nicholas Bernard of Melb Hosp Australia was born in 1814, and died at age 67 years old in 1881 in Melb Hosp.
Lawrence Bernard was born on October 3, 1816, and died at age 83 years old in July 1900. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lawrence Bernard.
Lamond Bernard of Kew Australia was born in 1822, and died at age 62 years old in 1884 in Kew.
Alexander Bernard of Ballarat East Australia was born in 1823, and died at age 65 years old in 1888 in Ballarat East.
Frank Bernard of Australia was born in 1825, and died at age 45 years old in 1870.
William Bernard of Melbourne South Australia was born in 1830, and died at age 69 years old in 1899 in Melbourne South.
James Crosbie Bernard of Australia was born in 1831, and died at age 30 years old in 1861.

Bernard Family Photos

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Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Bernard.

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Updated Bernard Biographies

Rosemarie A Bernard of Saint Paul, Dakota County, MN was born on June 14, 1940, and died at age 62 years old on November 21, 2002.
Rosemarie Bernard is the mother of Rosemarie A Bernard. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosemarie Bernard.
Genevieve (Vaillancourt) Bernard was born circa March 1, 1709 to Genevieve (Destroismaisons dit Picard) Vaillancourt and Robert Vaillancourt, and has siblings Ignace Vaillancourt, Joseph Vaillancourt, and Marie Madeleine (Vaillancourt) Poitevin dit Vandet. Genevieve Vaillancourt married Joseph Bernard on January 7, 1744. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Genevieve (Vaillancourt) Bernard.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Bernard.
Sheila Bernard of Bethesda, Montgomery County, MD was born on February 18, 1936 in Chełm, Chełm County, Lublin Voivodeship Poland, and died at age 71 years old on October 6, 2007.
Lucille (Bernard) Foreman
Lucille (Bernard) Foreman was born in 1925. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucille (Bernard) Foreman.
Laurey Margaret Bernard
Laurey Margaret Bernard of Paradise, Butte County, California was born on August 8, 1942, and died at age 68 years old on February 14, 2011 in Sacramento, Sacramento County.
Reinhold B Czirr of Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL was born on March 25, 1901, and died at age 91 years old on December 1, 1992 at At home in Sarasota FL.
Horace Bernard Valentine Dimelow
Val's full name was Horace Bernard Valentine Dimelow but he was called Val. His parents were Thomas and Margaret (Iles) Dimelow. Val was born in 1897. He was a solicitor. His last firm (from 1951 to 1984) was called HBV Dimelow & Co. He married Enid Claire Blyth (married on October 1, 1924 in Kilda) who died in 1948 (1996 - 1948) and then Norma Betty Taylor-Young who was my mother. I think they married in 1950 (1950 in Toorak, Victoria). Betty worked for Val as a bookkeeper before their marriage. He had two children me, Janet, and Mark (deceased). From 1951 on he lived at 284 Williams Road, Toorak, from 1957 at 9 Moonga Road, Toorak and from 1973 at 14A Yarradale Road Toorak. He died in 1987.
Wallace Bernard Jr. of Houma, Terrebonne County, LA was born on June 24, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on November 19, 2006.
Elsa B Bernard of Pontiac, Oakland County, MI was born on April 10, 1931, and died at age 71 years old on February 18, 2003.
Rogelio Velez Bernard of Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida was born on September 15, 1925, and died at age 58 years old in November 1983.
Howard Weldon Bernard of Waco, McLennan County, Texas was born on December 6, 1936, and died at age 73 years old on November 28, 2010.
Sam E Bernard of Davenport, Scott County, IA was born on September 13, 1922, and died at age 81 years old on April 26, 2004.
Sam Sr Bernard Sr of Port Allen, West Baton Rouge County, LA was born on February 14, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on May 15, 1998. Sam Bernard was buried at Port Hudson National Cemetery Section I Site 620 20978 Port Hickey Road, in Zachary.
Sam S Bernard of Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH was born on September 27, 1915, and died at age 78 years old on September 11, 1994.
Warren D Bernard of Eagle Bay, Herkimer County, NY was born on May 27, 1915, and died at age 72 years old in June 1987.
Samuel E Bernard of Weymouth, Norfolk County, MA was born on February 10, 1919, and died at age 80 years old on April 3, 1999.
Raphael G Bernard of Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio was born on November 8, 1905, and died at age 71 years old in November 1976.
Herman E Bernard of Dayton, Montgomery County, OH was born on February 11, 1918, and died at age 78 years old on May 31, 1996.

Popular Bernard Biographies

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Bernard.
Joseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. Bernard was born in 1905. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph E. Bernard.
Horace Bernard Valentine Dimelow
Val's full name was Horace Bernard Valentine Dimelow but he was called Val. His parents were Thomas and Margaret (Iles) Dimelow. Val was born in 1897. He was a solicitor. His last firm (from 1951 to 1984) was called HBV Dimelow & Co. He married Enid Claire Blyth (married on October 1, 1924 in Kilda) who died in 1948 (1996 - 1948) and then Norma Betty Taylor-Young who was my mother. I think they married in 1950 (1950 in Toorak, Victoria). Betty worked for Val as a bookkeeper before their marriage. He had two children me, Janet, and Mark (deceased). From 1951 on he lived at 284 Williams Road, Toorak, from 1957 at 9 Moonga Road, Toorak and from 1973 at 14A Yarradale Road Toorak. He died in 1987.
Sheila Bernard of Bethesda, Montgomery County, MD was born on February 18, 1936 in Chełm, Chełm County, Lublin Voivodeship Poland, and died at age 71 years old on October 6, 2007.
William Curtney Bernard
William Curtney Bernard was born to Norma Jean Hooper Bernard and Arthur Curtney Bernard, and has siblings Earnest Lee Bernard, Pamela Jean (Bernard) Adams, and Brenda Lou (Bernard) Watts. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Curtney Bernard.
Leontina M Bernard
Leontina was my grandmother. Her only child, Dolores Joan Lidwina Caruso Chiappazzi Justka was my mother. I am Holly Anne Chiappazzi Villella. My Grandmother was a courageous woman dedicated to her family and God. She loved her daughter and me dearly. She crocheted beautiful blankets and provided for her family. She loved to grow flowers. I loved her very much.
Dorothy Ann (Curtin) Bernard of Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico was born on February 12, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on November 24, 2007.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angele Bernard .
Patricia Bernard has siblings Marie Josée Bernard, Marie France Bernard, Angele Bernard, and Renee Bernare. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia Bernard.
Vincent J Bernard of Medina, Medina County, OH was born on January 17, 1919, and died at age 78 years old on August 3, 1997.
Howard Weldon Bernard of Waco, McLennan County, Texas was born on December 6, 1936, and died at age 73 years old on November 28, 2010.
Mary Pauline (Hartline Stokes Bernard Carlson) Donohue was born on October 29, 1927 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois United States, and died at age 92 years old on August 12, 2020 in Hillsboro. Mary Donohue was buried on August 16, 2020 at Oak Grove Cemetery W Tremont St, in Hillsboro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Pauline Donohue.
Rosemarie Bernard is the mother of Rosemarie A Bernard. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosemarie Bernard.
Karen K Bernard of Lathrop, Clinton County, MO was born on November 13, 1945, and died at age 63 years old on January 23, 2009. Karen Bernard was buried on January 23, 2009 at lathrop cemetry in Lathrop.
Brenda (Lafond) Bernard was born at 12/06/1951. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brenda (Lafond) Bernard.
Elizabeth (Bernard) Hehir of Kenton Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Bernard Hehir.
Reinhold B Czirr of Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL was born on March 25, 1901, and died at age 91 years old on December 1, 1992 at At home in Sarasota FL.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bonnie Bernard.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vera (Toy) Bernard.
Pamela Jean (Bernard) Adams
Pamela Jean (Bernard) Adams of Tennessee United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pamela Jean (Bernard) Adams.

Bernard Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Bernard family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 12,231 people with the last name Bernard that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Bernards

These are the longest-lived members of the Bernard family on AncientFaces.

Henry Bernard of Dayville, Windham County, CT was born on November 22, 1901, and died at age 106 years old on October 4, 2008.
106 years
Emma Bernard of Natchez, Adams County, MS was born on August 1, 1896, and died at age 105 years old on March 23, 2002.
105 years
Katie F Bernard of Rialto, San Bernardino County, CA was born on August 17, 1892, and died at age 105 years old on February 6, 1998.
105 years
Dorothy L Bernard of Chatfield, Fillmore County, MN was born on May 17, 1893, and died at age 104 years old on February 26, 1998.
104 years
Melba Bernard of Oakland, Alameda County, CA was born on August 15, 1902, and died at age 104 years old on January 10, 2007.
104 years
Albert W Bernard of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, IA was born on January 8, 1888, and died at age 104 years old on January 5, 1993.
104 years
Lydia R Bernard of Broussard, Lafayette County, LA was born on December 19, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on August 23, 2003.
104 years
Clotine Bernard of Alexandria, Rapides County, LA was born on August 25, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on September 27, 2000.
105 years
Gertrude B Bernard of Oakland, Garrett County, MD was born on March 15, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on August 21, 2010.
105 years
Odile T Bernard of Carencro, Lafayette County, LA was born on March 3, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on January 14, 1999.
104 years
Amelia Bernard of Natchez, Adams County, MS was born on July 2, 1892, and died at age 103 years old on February 15, 1996.
103 years
Coletta Bernard of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on August 26, 1893, and died at age 103 years old on April 4, 1997.
103 years
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