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

Beraza, 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 Beraza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beraza in America

Beraza is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beraza surname appeared 186 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Beraza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beraza 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 Beraza

The surname Beraza is of Spanish origin, originating from the Basque region of northern Spain during the medieval era. It is thought to derive from the Basque words "beratz" meaning "nine" and "a" meaning "the," potentially referring to a place name or area with nine specific landmarks or features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beraza can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests the name was already in use in the region during this time period.

In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Juan de Beraza who owned lands in the town of Alegría-Dulantzi, in the province of Álava, Basque Country. This town was formerly known as "Beraza" or "Beratza," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and potential place name origins.

During the 16th century, Martín de Beraza (1522-1586) was a prominent Spanish architect and sculptor who worked on several notable projects, including the Cathedral of Cuenca and the Monastery of San Esteban in Salamanca.

Another notable figure with the surname Beraza was Andrés de Beraza (1580-1644), a Spanish priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Teruel from 1634 until his death.

In the 19th century, Manuel Beraza (1836-1916) was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1885 to 1887.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Beratza, Berazadi, and Berazategui, were also common throughout history, reflecting the name's Basque origins and regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beraza

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

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 Beraza 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 Beraza 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 Beraza was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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