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

Berrospi, 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 Berrospi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berrospi in America

Berrospi is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berrospi surname appeared 114 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 Berrospi.

The history of the last name Berrospi

The surname Berrospi has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. Etymologists believe the name is derived from the Basque words "berro," meaning "turnip," and "spi," which translates to "small hill" or "mound." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived on or near a small hill where turnips were cultivated.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Berrospi date back to the 14th century in various Basque Country municipal records. One notable early reference is found in the 1381 census rolls of the town of Pamplona, which lists a farmer named Domingo Berrospi.

During the Renaissance period, the Berrospi name began to spread beyond the Basque region as families migrated to other parts of Spain and Europe. In 1492, a merchant named Juan Berrospi is recorded as having accompanied Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the Americas.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Berrospi family settled in the town of Segovia, where they became prominent landowners and vintners. Miguel Berrospi (1523-1599), a renowned winemaker, was responsible for developing several acclaimed vintages that were favored by Spanish nobility.

The 17th century saw the emergence of a notable Berrospi military figure. Captain Ignacio Berrospi (1621-1687) served with distinction in the Spanish Army during the Thirty Years' War and later became a respected military strategist and adviser to King Philip IV.

In the 18th century, the Berrospi name gained prominence in the field of education. María Berrospi (1742-1818) was a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Madrid, paving the way for greater educational opportunities for women in Spain.

Another influential Berrospi was the 19th century explorer and naturalist, Tomás Berrospi (1806-1879). His expeditions to the Amazon rainforest led to the discovery of several new plant and animal species, and his detailed journals and illustrations made significant contributions to the field of natural history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berrospi

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

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

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