Explore the Family Name Beri
The meaning of Beri
Indian (Punjab and Uttar Pradesh): Khatri (warrior class) name, from Hindi and Punjabi beri ‘jujube tree’ (Ziziphus jujuba). According to popular belief, an ancestor of bearers of this surname was born under such a tree.
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How common is the last name Beri in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Beri" has seen a growth in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 61,376th and saw an upward trend by 2010, moving up to rank 57,101st, which represents a change of almost 7%. The count of people with the surname also increased from 306 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, marking a rise of 16.67%. The data indicates that for every 100,000 people, there were approximately 0.11 individuals named Beri in 2000, and this proportion slightly rose to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #57,101 | 6.97% |
| Count | 306 | 357 | 16.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beri
The ethnicity distribution of the surname "Beri," as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, exhibits some significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, grew from 40.20% to 47.90%, an increase of 19.15%. Individuals identifying as White composed 49.67% of the Beris in 2000, but this proportion fell to 39.50% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose from 3.59% to 4.48%. Remarkably, those identifying as Black surfaced in the 2010 Census reports at 7%, after not having been represented in the 2000 data. Conversely, the proportion of people who identify as belonging to two or more races decreased to zero in 2010, after making up 4.58% of the Beris in 2000. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 40.2% | 47.9% | 19.15% |
| White | 49.67% | 39.5% | -20.48% |
| Black | 0% | 7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.59% | 4.48% | 24.79% |
| Two or More Races | 4.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |