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Bernard Family History
Bernard Genealogy & Family TreeBernard is an Irish name from Westmorland, England, where the family was granted lands for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the German given name Bernhard which means "brave" and "strong." The earliest known ancestor--Hugo Bernard--was recorded in 1130. Roots for this name can also be found in France, Germany, Italy, and Scotland. The family motto is Virtus probata florebit which means "Tried virtue will flourish."
Other spellings include "Barnard," "Barnerd," "Bernyrd," "Barnart," "Barnert," and "Barnarde." Notable people with the surname include American actor Carlos Bernard (24, Sunset Beach, Dallas), American actress Chrystal Bernard (Wings, Welcome to Paradise, It's a Living), and American football player David Bernard (Cleveland Rams). The first Bernard to come to America was William Bernard in Virginia in 1625.
Bernard Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Bernard -- --, 1608 December 0, 1694 England
- Richard Bernard -- --, 1560 April 0, 1613 England
- Jeanne Bernard -- --, 1609 March 15, 1681
- Lucy Higginson Bernard -- --, 1660 December 0, 1675
- Elizabeth Bernard -- --, 1685 December 0, 1717 Virginia
Bernard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rita Ceclia Bernard -- --, 1923 April 28, 2004 Louisiana
- Thomas Bernard -- --, 1555 December 0, 1628
- Marotte Bernard -- --, 1260 December 0, 1335
- Marotte Bernard -- --, 1260 December 0, 1335
- Mary Bernard -- --, 1381 December 0, 1417
