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

Berrera, 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 Berrera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berrera in America

Berrera is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berrera surname appeared 197 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 Berrera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berrera 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 Berrera

The surname Berrera is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "berrero," which means "potter" or "maker of clay vessels." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a potter or was involved in the pottery trade.

The earliest known records of the name Berrera date back to the 13th century in the region of Aragon, located in northeastern Spain. During this time, the surname was often spelled as "Barrera," which is a variation that was commonly used until the modern spelling became more standardized.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Berrera was Pedro Berrera, a potter who lived in the city of Zaragoza in the late 13th century. Records show that he was a member of the local guild of potters and was renowned for his skill in creating intricate ceramic vessels.

In the 14th century, the name Berrera also appeared in various medieval manuscripts and records from the region of Catalonia, located in northeastern Spain. One notable mention is found in the "Llibre Verd," a historical document from the city of Barcelona, which references a family named Berrera who owned a pottery workshop in the city's famous ceramics district.

As the centuries passed, the Berrera surname spread throughout Spain and eventually to other parts of the world, including Latin America, where it became relatively common among Spanish settlers and their descendants. One notable individual with this surname was Juan Berrera, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another noteworthy figure was Alonso Berrera, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found adorning churches and monasteries throughout Spain.

In the 19th century, a prominent Berrera was Tomás Berrera, a Mexican politician and writer who served as governor of the state of Veracruz from 1870 to 1872. He was known for his efforts to promote education and modernize the state's infrastructure.

While the Berrera surname has its roots in Spain, it has since become more widely dispersed, with individuals bearing this name found in various countries around the world. However, its origins can be traced back to the potters and ceramic artisans of medieval Spain, whose craft and profession gave rise to this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berrera

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

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

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