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

Berryhill, 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 Berryhill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berryhill in America

Berryhill is the 5996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berryhill surname appeared 5,733 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Berryhill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berryhill 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 Berryhill

The surname Berryhill originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from a place name, likely referring to a hill or hillside where berries grew abundantly. The name can be traced back to the Old English words "berie" meaning berry and "hyll" meaning hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Berryhill appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property across England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

In historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the name's spelling can be found, such as Berihyll, Beryhulle, and Beryhull. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions during that period.

Notably, the Berryhill surname has been associated with several prominent figures throughout history. One such figure was Sir John Berryhill (1570-1642), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by King James I in 1617.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Berryhill (1688-1754), a Scottish merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the tobacco trade between Scotland and Virginia in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, Mary Berryhill (1823-1897) was a prominent educator and advocate for women's education in the United States. She founded the Berryhill Female Seminary in Virginia, which provided educational opportunities for young women during a time when access to higher education was limited for women.

The name Berryhill has also been linked to various place names, such as Berryhill Village in Staffordshire, England, and Berryhill Creek in North Carolina, United States, suggesting the name's geographic origins and potential connections to specific locations.

Another notable figure with the Berryhill surname was John Berryhill (1865-1935), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma in the early 20th century.

While the Berryhill surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and settlement in various countries over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berryhill

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Berryhill, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!