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

Handberry, 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 Handberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Handberry in America

Handberry is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Handberry surname appeared 180 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 Handberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Handberry 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 Handberry

The surname HANDBERRY is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "hand" and "berry," referring to a person who lived near a berry-bearing tree or bush.

The earliest known records of the HANDBERRY surname can be traced back to the late 13th century in the county of Gloucestershire. In 1296, a certain John Handeberie was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of the county, indicating the presence of the name in that region at the time.

Over the centuries, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Handberry, Handbery, Handberie, and Handeberie. These variations reflect the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier times and the influence of local dialects.

In the 16th century, the HANDBERRY surname appeared in the records of the Parish of Prestbury in Gloucestershire. A notable figure from this period was William Handberry, born in 1542, who served as a churchwarden in the parish.

The HANDBERRY name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir John Handberry (1610-1677), a prominent English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme during the English Civil War.

Another notable bearer of the HANDBERRY surname was Thomas Handberry (1735-1812), a British explorer and naturalist who accompanied Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean in the late 18th century. Handberry was instrumental in documenting the flora and fauna encountered during the expedition.

In the 19th century, the HANDBERRY name gained prominence in the United States. One notable American with this surname was Samuel Handberry (1818-1895), a lawyer and politician from Ohio who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1869 to 1873.

The HANDBERRY surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Handberry Hill in Gloucestershire and Handberry Lane in Oxfordshire. These place names further underscore the historical connections between the surname and the geographical locations where it originated.

While the HANDBERRY surname may not have been as widely documented as some other English surnames, its rich history and evolution over centuries offer a glimpse into the linguistic and cultural heritage of the English-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Handberry

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

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

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