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

Berlet, 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 Berlet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berlet in America

Berlet is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berlet surname appeared 123 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 Berlet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berlet 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 Berlet

The surname BERLET originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "berle" meaning "berry" or "small fruit." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a berry patch or worked in the cultivation of berries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BERLET can be found in the 13th century Cistercian records from the town of Eberbach in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. This document mentions a "Johannes Berlet" who was a tenant farmer in the region.

In the 15th century, the name BERLET appeared in various forms such as "Berlett," "Berlethe," and "Berleth" in various church records and municipal documents across southern Germany and parts of Switzerland. This variation in spelling was common during that time due to the lack of standardized orthography.

Historically, the name BERLET was most prevalent in the regions of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany, as well as in the neighboring areas of Switzerland and France. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Hans Berlet (1530-1592), a German Protestant theologian and philosopher from Nuremberg.
2. Johann Berlet (1601-1675), a Swiss painter and engraver from Basel.
3. Georg Berlet (1712-1789), a German composer and organist from Memmingen.
4. Anna Maria Berlet (1743-1805), a German poet and author from Cologne.
5. Wilhelm Berlet (1862-1929), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Berlet Machinery Company in Nuremberg.

While the name BERLET is not as common today as it once was in its regions of origin, it continues to be a part of the cultural heritage and history of Germany, Switzerland, and neighboring areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berlet

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

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

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