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

Berberi, 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 Berberi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berberi in America

Berberi is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berberi surname appeared 133 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 Berberi.

The history of the last name Berberi

The surname Berberi is believed to have originated in North Africa, specifically in Algeria and Tunisia, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Berber ethnic group, an indigenous population of the region. The name likely stems from the Arabic word "Barbar," which means "barbarian" or "foreigner," a term used by Arabs to refer to the Berber people.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Berberi can be found in historical documents dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries, such as chronicles and tax records from the region. These documents often mention individuals with the name, suggesting its presence among the Berber communities of that time.

One notable historical figure bearing the name Berberi was Ahmed Berberi, a renowned scholar and mathematician who lived in the 14th century in Tlemcen, Algeria. He made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his era.

In the 15th century, during the reign of the Hafsid dynasty in Tunisia, a prominent Berberi family held influential positions within the government and court. One member of this family, Ibrahim Berberi, served as a vizier (minister) to the Hafsid ruler Al-Mustansir Billah in the mid-15th century.

Another historically significant individual with the surname Berberi was Fatima Berberi, a renowned poet and writer who lived in the 16th century in Algiers. Her poetic works were widely celebrated and contributed to the development of Algerian literature during that period.

As the Berber communities migrated and settled in various parts of North Africa and the Mediterranean region, the surname Berberi also spread to other areas, such as Morocco, Libya, and parts of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal).

It is worth noting that the name Berberi has also been associated with certain place names and locations in the region, such as the village of Berberi in eastern Algeria and the Berberi Mountains in Tunisia. These place names likely derived from the presence of Berber communities in those areas.

While the surname Berberi has its roots in North Africa, it has since been carried by individuals and families across various parts of the world, reflecting the migration and diaspora of the Berber people throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berberi

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

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 Berberi 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.

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

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