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

Beserra, 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 Beserra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beserra in America

Beserra is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beserra surname appeared 561 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 Beserra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beserra 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 Beserra

The surname Beserra has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "beserra," which refers to a young heifer or calf, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked with cattle or lived near a place where cows were raised.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various records and manuscripts from the region. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname was found in a cartulary from the Monastery of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, Portugal, which mentioned a certain "Pero Beserra" in the year 1275.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Beserra family gained prominence in the northern regions of Portugal, particularly in the provinces of Minho and Trás-os-Montes. Some notable individuals from this period include João Beserra (c. 1380-1450), a wealthy landowner and nobleman from the town of Guimarães, and Álvaro Beserra (c. 1410-1482), a distinguished military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors.

As Portugal expanded its influence through exploration and colonization, the Beserra name spread to various parts of the world, including Brazil, where many Portuguese settlers established themselves. One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beserra name in Brazil dates back to the 16th century, with the arrival of Manuel Beserra (c. 1540-1612), a navigator and explorer who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral on his voyage to the New World.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the Beserra surname was António Beserra (1628-1692), a Jesuit priest and missionary who worked among the indigenous populations of Brazil's Amazon region. He is credited with establishing several missions and contributing to the spread of Christianity in the region.

Another prominent individual was Tomás Beserra (1792-1868), a Brazilian lawyer, politician, and abolitionist who played a significant role in the movement to abolish slavery in Brazil. He served as a member of the Brazilian parliament and was a vocal advocate for social reforms.

Throughout history, the Beserra name has been associated with various occupations and professions, including agriculture, military service, religious orders, and politics. While the name is most prevalent in Portugal and Brazil, it can also be found in other parts of the world where Portuguese communities have settled, such as the United States, Canada, and parts of Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beserra

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

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

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