2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Berrospi
A Basque surname likely derived from a place name or descriptive nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Berrospi. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Berrospi 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Berrospi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Berrospi, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Berrospi
Among Census respondents with the surname Berrospi, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Berrospi 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 Berrospi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.5% · 104
- White3.6% · 4
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Berrospi
Berrospi appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,226 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,226 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 Berrospi 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 | #145,220 | #149,446 | -2.9% |
| Count | 114 | 110 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Berrospi bearers went from 114 to 110 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,226 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #149,446.
FAQ
Berrospi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Berrospi?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Berrospi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Berrospi?
Berrospi ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Berrospi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Berrospi.
Has Berrospi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Berrospi went from 114 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Berrospi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Berrospi, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Berrospi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Berrospi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.5%), White (3.6%), Black (1.8%). 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 Berrospi (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 Berrospi mean?
A Basque surname likely derived from a place name or descriptive nickname. 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 Berrospi (0.04 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 people have the surname Berrospi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.