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

Berdon, 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 Berdon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berdon in America

Berdon is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berdon surname appeared 188 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 Berdon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berdon 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 Berdon

The surname Berdon is believed to have originated in Normandy, France, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French words "bere" and "don," which together mean "bear's hill" or "bear's den." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a hill or a den where bears were known to inhabit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Berdon can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Ralph Berdon who held land in Lincolnshire.

In the 12th century, a knight named Sir Roger Berdon fought in the Crusades and was instrumental in the capture of Jerusalem in 1099. He was later granted lands in Shropshire, England, for his bravery and service.

During the 13th century, the Berdon family had established themselves as prominent landowners in the county of Essex, England. Records show that a Richard Berdon served as a member of Parliament for the borough of Maldon in Essex in 1295.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named John Berdon (c. 1330-1395) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1380 to 1382.

The Berdons continued to be influential in various parts of England throughout the following centuries. In the 16th century, a wealthy merchant named Thomas Berdon (1520-1588) was a prominent figure in the city of London and served as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Mercers.

Another notable individual with the surname Berdon was Sir John Berdon (1675-1744), who was a prominent lawyer and judge in the 18th century. He served as the Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench in England from 1733 until his death.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Berdon has a rich history spanning several centuries, and its origins can be traced back to the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berdon

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

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

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