The surname Bernais was first found in Austria, where the name Bernay emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
Early History of the Bernais family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bernais research. Another 155 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1771, 1803, 1804, 1808, 1824, 1853, 1866 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Bernais History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bernais Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bernay, Bernaye, Berney, Bernais, Bernaie, Bernaies, Barnay, Baernay, Barnaye, Baernaye, Barnais, Baernais, Barnaie, Baernaie, Barnaies, Baernaies, Barney and many more.
Early Notables of the Bernais family
Jakob Bernay (1824-1881), a German philologist and philosophical writer was born in Hamburg, the son of Jewish parents on September 11, 1824, and died in Bonn on May 26, 1881. In 1853 he received the chair of classical philology at the Jewish Theological... Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bernais Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Bernais family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Barney who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1634; another Jacob Barney arrived in New Port, R. I. in 1670; in Thomas Barney who arrived in Massachusetts in 1690.
