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

Bercian, 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 Bercian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bercian in America

Bercian is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bercian surname appeared 269 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 Bercian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bercian 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 Bercian

The surname "BERCIAN" has its origins in the Bercia region of northern Spain, tracing back to the 9th century. It is derived from the medieval Spanish term "berciano," which referred to someone from the town of Bercia or the surrounding area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulario de San Pedro de Montes, a 10th-century manuscript that documents land grants and transactions in the region. In this document, a certain "Gundisalvus Bercianus" is mentioned, indicating the name's usage during that time.

The name is also found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century census-like record of landholdings and vassalage in Castile. This suggests that individuals bearing the surname Bercian held some degree of prominence or landholdings in the area during the medieval period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Pedro Bercian (c. 1420-1490) was a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Salamanca. His writings on ecclesiastical law and canon were widely influential during the Renaissance.

Another individual of note was Juana Bercian (c. 1530-1602), a skilled embroiderer and textile artist who worked on commissions for the Spanish royal court and various noble families. Her intricate needlework can still be found adorning ecclesiastical vestments and tapestries in several Spanish cathedrals and museums.

In the 17th century, Diego Bercian (1612-1678) was a renowned architect who designed several notable churches and public buildings in the Bercia region, including the Basilica of Santa María la Real in Bercia and the Ayuntamiento (town hall) of Bercia.

Another prominent figure was Álvaro Bercian (1720-1795), a military officer who served with distinction in the Spanish army during the War of the Spanish Succession and later became governor of the province of Extremadura.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Bercian has maintained a strong connection to its ancestral homeland in the Bercia region of Spain, with many individuals bearing the name hailing from or having roots in that area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bercian

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

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

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