2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Berardis
Italian surname meaning "from Berardenga" (a location in Tuscany).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Berardis. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Berardis surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Berardis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Berardis, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Berardis
The surname Berardis is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Abruzzo and Molise, located in central and southern Italy.
Berardis is a patronymic surname, meaning it derived from a given name. In this case, it is likely to have evolved from the personal name Berardo, a variant of the Germanic name Berhardt, which means "brave bear." The earliest known records of the name date back to the 11th century.
During the Middle Ages, the Berardis family held prominence in the town of Lanciano, located in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo. Historical records from the 13th century mention a nobleman named Berardo de Berardis, who was a prominent figure in the local community.
One of the earliest documented instances of the Berardis surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Molisano," a collection of medieval documents from the region of Molise. This manuscript, dated around the late 12th century, references a certain Guglielmo Berardis as a landowner in the area.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Niccolò Berardis was a renowned philosopher and scholar. He taught at the prestigious University of Bologna and authored several treatises on logic and metaphysics.
Another prominent individual bearing the Berardis name was Girolamo Berardis, a 16th-century architect and engineer. He contributed to the design and construction of several churches and fortifications in the Abruzzo region, including the Church of Sant'Agostino in the town of Penne.
During the Renaissance period, the Berardis family produced several artists and intellectuals. One such figure was Antonio Berardis, a 17th-century painter renowned for his religious artworks adorning churches throughout central Italy.
In more recent times, the name Berardis has been carried by individuals like Vincenzo Berardis, an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Berardis
Among Census respondents with the surname Berardis, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Berardis bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Berardis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Berardis
Berardis appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+6 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,636 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+6.0%) | Up 8,636 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Berardis surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #152,339 | 5.4% |
| Count | 100 | 106 | 6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Berardis bearers went from 100 to 106 (+6.0% change). The surname moved up 8,636 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #152,339.
FAQ
Berardis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Berardis?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Berardis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Berardis?
Berardis ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Berardis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Berardis.
Has Berardis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Berardis went from 100 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 6 (+6.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Berardis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Berardis, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Berardis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Berardis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Hispanic (6.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Berardis (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Berardis mean?
Italian surname meaning "from Berardenga" (a location in Tuscany). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Berardis (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Berardis?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.