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

Beria, 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 Beria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beria in America

Beria is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beria surname appeared 105 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 Beria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beria 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 Beria

The surname Beria has its origins in the Republic of Georgia, a country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It emerged during the medieval period, likely derived from the Georgian word "beri," which means "monk" or "clergyman." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who belonged to religious orders or had some connection to monasteries or churches.

The earliest known records of the Beria surname can be traced back to the 15th century in various Georgian historical documents and manuscripts. It was particularly prevalent in the regions of Samegrelo and Abkhazia, which were once part of the Kingdom of Georgia. The name is believed to have been adopted by families who resided near monasteries or served in ecclesiastical roles.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the Beria surname was Otia Beria, a Georgian nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 15th century. He played a significant role in defending the Kingdom of Georgia against Ottoman invasions and is mentioned in several historical chronicles of that era.

In the 17th century, the Beria family gained prominence in the Principality of Mingrelia, a semi-independent region within the Kingdom of Georgia. Levan II Dadiani, the Prince of Mingrelia from 1658 to 1668, had a wife named Darejan Beria, suggesting that the Beria family held a respectable status during that period.

Another notable figure with the Beria surname was Giorgi Beria, a Georgian poet and writer who lived in the 18th century. He is renowned for his contribution to the development of Georgian literature and his works, which often reflected the cultural and social dynamics of his time.

During the 19th century, the Beria surname gained wider recognition due to Lavrenti Beria, a Soviet politician and state security administrator who served as the head of the NKVD (later known as the KGB) under Joseph Stalin. Lavrenti Beria, born in 1899 and executed in 1953, was a controversial figure known for his brutal methods and involvement in Stalin's purges.

In more recent times, the Beria surname has been associated with individuals such as Givi Beria, a Georgian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia from 1995 to 1998, and Elguja Beria, a Georgian football player who played as a midfielder for various clubs in Georgia and Russia during the 1990s and 2000s.

While the surname Beria has its roots in Georgia, it has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance and cultural connections remain deeply rooted in the Caucasus region and the rich tapestry of Georgian history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beria

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

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

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