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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
- John Bernard -- --, 1823 July 5, 1898 Tennessee
- Warren Scott Bernard -- --, 1904 March 10, 1980 California
- Mary Bernard -- --, 1620 December 0, 1668
- Marie Madeleine Bernard -- --, 1680 Quebec
- Samuel Walter Bernard -- --, 1842 March 2, 1912 Tennessee
Bernard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anne Barnard Bernard -- --, 1634 April 14, 1698 Virginia
- Marvin Dee Bernard -- --, 1938 December 0, 1971
- Joan Bernard -- --, 1273 December 0, 1309
- Marotte Bernard -- --, 1260 December 0, 1335
- Marie Bernard -- --, 1754 December 23, 1814
