Find out how popular the last name Beery is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Beery.

Beery, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Beery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beery in America

Beery is the 9501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beery surname appeared 3,421 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Beery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beery to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Beery

The surname Beery has its origins in England and is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bere" meaning barley and "ærn" meaning a place or house. This suggests that the name may have referred to a place where barley was grown or stored.

The earliest known record of the name Beery dates back to the 13th century in the county of Somerset, England. In the Pipe Rolls of 1230, a Richard de la Berye is mentioned, which is likely an early spelling variation of the name.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, with records indicating a John Bery in Cambridgeshire in 1327 and a William Bery in Oxfordshire in 1379. These variations in spelling were common during this period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

The name Beery can also be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landholders in England after the Norman Conquest. An entry for a place called "Berie" in Gloucestershire is believed to be related to the surname.

One notable figure with the surname Beery was Sir John Beery (1530-1601), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his philanthropic work and endowed several charitable institutions.

Another prominent individual was Reverend Josiah Beery (1678-1743), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Waltham St. Lawrence in Berkshire. He published several religious works during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the surname Beery was also found in Scotland, with records indicating a William Beery born in Glasgow in 1823. This may suggest that some branches of the Beery family had migrated from England to Scotland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Beery in the United States was that of Jacob Beery, who arrived in Pennsylvania from Germany in 1749. This could indicate that the name may have had some German roots or that it was adopted by German immigrants.

William Beery (1838-1914), a Union Army veteran of the American Civil War and later a prominent businessman in Ohio, is another noteworthy figure with this surname.

While the surname Beery is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval England, with possible connections to places associated with barley cultivation and storage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beery

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Beery.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Beery was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Beery has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Beery was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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