2000
#96,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 175
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Berrospe
A Basque surname denoting someone from the town of Berrospe.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 288 Americans carry the last name Berrospe. That puts it at #81,311 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,190,119 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Berrospe surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
288
1 in 1,190,119
Census rank
#81,311
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
251
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 251 bearers of the surname Berrospe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 81311th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Berrospe, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Berrospe
The surname Berrospe is of Basque origin, with its roots tracing back to the northern regions of Spain and southwestern France. This name is derived from the Basque words "berro," meaning "watercress," and "spe," which translates to "place." Together, these components suggest that the surname may have originated from a location abundant in watercress or a place associated with the cultivation of this aquatic plant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Berrospe name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 10th-century manuscript that documented transactions and events related to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in the province of La Rioja, Spain. This historical record mentions a certain "Lope Berrospe" who was involved in a land dispute in the year 974.
During the Middle Ages, the Berrospe family established a presence in various parts of the Basque Country, particularly in the provinces of Álava, Vizcaya, and Guipúzcoa. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Berrospe (c. 1420-1490) served as a magistrate in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz and played a significant role in resolving local disputes.
As the Berrospe surname spread across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Berrospé, Berrospi, and Berrospi. One prominent individual bearing this name was Miguel Berrospi (1598-1672), a Spanish military officer who served under King Philip IV and participated in the Thirty Years' War.
In the Americas, the Berrospe name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when Spanish colonists and settlers brought the surname to the New World. One notable figure was Pedro Berrospe (c. 1610-1685), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led expeditions into present-day Mexico and established settlements in the region.
Another notable individual was María Berrospe (1764-1836), a Mexican landowner and philanthropist who donated significant portions of her wealth to support educational and religious institutions in her home state of Jalisco. Her legacy continues through the Berrospe Foundation, which promotes cultural and educational initiatives in the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Berrospe
Among Census respondents with the surname Berrospe, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Berrospe bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Berrospe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.4% · 242
- White2.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Berrospe
Berrospe appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#71,042
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 275
+100 bearers (+57.1%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 25,438 places
2020
#81,311
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 251
-24 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 10,269 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #96,480 | 175 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #71,042 | 275 | 0.09 | +100 bearers (+57.1%) | Up 25,438 places |
| 2020 | #81,311 | 251 | 0.08 | -24 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 10,269 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Berrospe surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,042 | #81,311 | -14.5% |
| Count | 275 | 251 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.08 | -6.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Berrospe bearers went from 275 to 251 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 10,269 positions in the national ranking, going from #71,042 to #81,311.
FAQ
Berrospe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Berrospe?
Name Census estimates that about 288 living Americans carry the surname Berrospe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,190,119 residents.
How common is Berrospe?
Berrospe ranks #81,311 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 251 people with the surname Berrospe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (288), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Berrospe.
Has Berrospe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Berrospe went from 275 recorded bearers to 251. That is a decrease of 24 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #71,042 to #81,311.
What does the Census say about the background of Berrospe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Berrospe, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Berrospe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (242 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Berrospe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.4%), White (2.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Berrospe (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Berrospe mean?
A Basque surname denoting someone from the town of Berrospe. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Berrospe (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Berrospe?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.