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

Bery, 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 Bery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bery in America

Bery is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bery surname appeared 186 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 Bery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bery 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 Bery

The surname "BERY" is believed to have originated from the Anglo-Saxon word "berie," which means "berry" or "grove of berry bushes." This name dates back to the early medieval period in England and is thought to have been an occupational name for someone who gathered or sold berries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Berie." This ancient record suggests that the name was present in various regions of England, including Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Berye," "Berie," and "Bery," indicating regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. During this time, the name was often associated with specific locations, such as "de Bery," which likely referred to a person from a place called Berry or a location with a significant berry-growing industry.

Notable historical figures with the surname "BERY" include:

1. Richard de Bery (c. 1285 - c. 1345), an English landowner and knight who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
2. John Bery (c. 1450 - c. 1518), a prominent English merchant and alderman in the City of London.
3. Elizabeth Bery (c. 1570 - c. 1625), an English gentlewoman and poet known for her religious verse.
4. Thomas Bery (c. 1625 - c. 1690), an English Puritan clergyman and author of several theological works.
5. William Bery (c. 1720 - c. 1798), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.

In addition to these individuals, the name "BERY" has been linked to various place names throughout England, such as Berry Pomeroy in Devon, Berry Hill in Gloucestershire, and Berry Narbor in Somerset. These locations likely derived their names from the abundance of berry bushes or the presence of people with the surname "BERY" in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bery

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

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

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