Explore the Family Name Berish
The meaning of Berish
1. Americanized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Béreš or Bereš (see Beres 2), and of Hungarian Béres (see Beres 1). Compare Beresh. 2. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Croatian (from Kosovo) Beriš: from a Croatian name of the northern Albanian Berisha clan/tribe (see Berisha). 3. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Sorbian Běriš or of its Germanized form Behrisch: from a pet form of the Old Sorbian personal name Běrisław (based on the Old Slavic imperative beri ‘collect’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Berish surname has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,924th most popular surname, but by 2010 it fell to the 33,810th position, representing a change of -5.91%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 683 in 2000 to 673 in 2010, which is a -1.46% change. The proportion per 100k people decreased by 8%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,924 | #33,810 | -5.91% |
| Count | 683 | 673 | -1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berish
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Berish surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as White. This group constituted 96.19% of those with the Berish surname in 2000, which slightly decreased to 95.39% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.32% to 1.63% over the same period. Notably, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. There was a decrease in individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities, from 1.90% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, 1.19% of individuals with the Berish surname identified as Black, whereas there were none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 95.39% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.63% | 23.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 1.34% | -29.47% |
| Black | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |