Bernów

Bernów is a Polish surname. It is likely derived from a given name, potentially a shortened or pet form of Bernard, Bernhard, or similar names of Germanic origin that contain the element "bern" meaning "bear." The suffix "-ów" is a common Polish possessive suffix, indicating "belonging to" or "descendant of." Therefore, Bernów likely originated as a surname indicating "descendant of Bern" or "belonging to Bern." The distribution of the surname is primarily found within Poland. Historical records would be needed to further determine the precise origin and dispersal patterns of the Bernów family name.