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Bernhard
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A German, Dutch, and Scandinavian surname derived from an old Germanic name meaning "brave as a bear."
"Bernhard emigrated from Germany in the 1890s."
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_____ emigrated from Germany in the 1890s.
Etymology
From Germanic elements meaning "bear" and "hardy, brave." Related to Bernard and Barnard.