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

Berrada, 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 Berrada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berrada in America

Berrada is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berrada surname appeared 113 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 Berrada.

The history of the last name Berrada

The surname "BERRADA" is believed to have originated in Morocco, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Berber language, which has been spoken in parts of North Africa for centuries. One possible interpretation suggests that "BERRADA" could be a variant of the word "aberrad," which means "the one who stays outside."

One of the earliest known references to the name "BERRADA" can be found in historical documents from the 14th century, where it appears in records related to the Marinid dynasty, a Berber Muslim dynasty that ruled over parts of Morocco and western Algeria between the 13th and 15th centuries. These records mention individuals bearing the name, suggesting its use among the Berber population of the region during that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Ahmad al-Berrada (born circa 1510) was a renowned Moroccan scholar and religious leader who wrote extensively on Islamic theology and jurisprudence. His works and teachings significantly influenced intellectual discourse in Morocco and beyond.

Another notable individual was Sidi Muhammad al-Berrada (1677-1730), a Moroccan Sufi mystic and scholar who founded the Berrada Sufi order, which gained a significant following in Morocco and other parts of North Africa. His teachings and writings on Sufism and spirituality had a lasting impact on Islamic mysticism in the region.

In the 19th century, Muhammad al-Berrada (1826-1891) was a Moroccan diplomat and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Sultan Muhammad IV. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining diplomatic relations between Morocco and various European powers during a period of colonial expansion in Africa.

During the 20th century, one of the most prominent figures bearing the surname "BERRADA" was Mohamed Berrada (1938-1992), a Moroccan lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and later as the Minister of Interior under King Hassan II. He was known for his efforts to modernize and reform Morocco's legal and judicial systems.

While the surname "BERRADA" has its roots in Morocco and the Berber culture, individuals with this last name can now be found in various parts of the world, including other North African countries, Europe, and the Americas, due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berrada

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

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 Berrada 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.

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

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