Explore the Family Name Berrett
The meaning of Berrett
English (Wiltshire): variant of Barrett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berrett in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Berrett has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Berrett ranked 21,381st in terms of surname prevalence in the United States and was carried by approximately 1,141 individuals. By 2010, it had slipped to the 23,354th rank and was held by 1,090 people, reflecting a decrease in count by 4.47% and a drop in rank by 9.23%. The ratio of individuals with the Berrett surname per 100,000 inhabitants also dropped by 11.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,381 | #23,354 | -9.23% |
| Count | 1,141 | 1,090 | -4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berrett
Ethnicity-wise, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates minor fluctuations across various ethnic identities associated with the Berrett surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of this surname identified as White, accounting for 94.74% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 93.67% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black also saw a decline, moving from 3.51% to 3.03%. On the other hand, those reporting Hispanic ethnicity and two or more races witnessed significant increases, with the former jumping from 0.79% to 1.93%, and the latter nearly doubling from 0.53% to 1.01%. There were no reported bearers of the Berrett surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 93.67% | -1.13% |
| Black | 3.51% | 3.03% | -13.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.93% | 144.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 1.01% | 90.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |