Explore the Family Name Berra
The meaning of Berra
1. Italian (mainly Lombardy): perhaps from the medieval personal name Berra, which may be from ancient Germanic ber(n) ‘bear’. 2. Italian: in some cases, a habitational name from Berra in Ferrara province. 3. Basque (Gipuzkoa): topographic name from a variant of berro ‘newly cultivated land’ or ‘wet place’ (see Berro).
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How common is the last name Berra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berra has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Berra was ranked 24,491st in terms of popularity and this dipped to 27,604th in 2010, marking a drop of 12.71 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also dropped by 8.88 percent during the same period, going from 957 to 872. Correspondingly, its proportion per 100k people decreased by 14.29 percent over the decade, moving from 0.35 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,491 | #27,604 | -12.71% |
| Count | 957 | 872 | -8.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.3 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berra
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that there were some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Berra between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased by 6.33 percent (from 80.56% to 75.46%), the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 25.99 percent (from 17.66% to 22.25%). Moreover, the data shows that the Berra surname started to appear among Black and Asian/Pacific Islander populations in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of individuals with the Berra surname who identified as belonging to two or more races decreased by 21.92 percent during this period. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.56% | 75.46% | -6.33% |
| Hispanic | 17.66% | 22.25% | 25.99% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.57% | -21.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |