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

Berdeja, 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 Berdeja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berdeja in America

Berdeja is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berdeja surname appeared 200 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 Berdeja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berdeja 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 Berdeja

The surname Berdeja is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the regions of Castile and Aragon in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "berde," meaning green, and the Spanish suffix "-eja," indicating a collective or assemblage. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a family or group associated with a particular green area or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Berdeja appears in the 14th-century manuscript "Libro de la Montería" by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This hunting treatise mentions a place called "La Berdeja" located in the present-day province of Burgos, possibly indicating a connection between the surname and this specific location.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Berdeja was Juan Berdeja, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He was born in Seville around 1520 and is known for his role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands and the Gulf of Mexico.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Miguel Berdeja y Martínez (1767-1828), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1824 to 1827. He played a significant role in the defense of the island against potential British and French invasions during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, José Berdeja (1830-1905) was a well-known Spanish lawyer, writer, and politician. He served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Ciudad Real, and was known for his literary works, including several novels and plays.

Lastly, a more recent figure with the surname Berdeja was Guillermo Berdeja (1900-1980), a Mexican painter and muralist. He was part of the Mexican Mural Movement and contributed to various public murals, including those at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City.

While the surname Berdeja is not among the most common in Spain or Latin America, it has a rich historical legacy, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, from exploration and military service to politics, literature, and art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berdeja

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

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

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