Explore the Family Name Berrey
The meaning of Berrey
English: variant of Berry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berrey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Berrey saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Berrey was ranked as the 36,572nd most common name, with a count of 577 people bearing the name. However, by 2010 the rank dropped to 48,347, with only 437 people identified with this surname, marking a 24.26% decrease in the number of individuals with the Berrey surname. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 28.57%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,572 | #48,347 | -32.2% |
| Count | 577 | 437 | -24.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.15 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berrey
In terms of ethnic identity, there were some shifts observed among those with the Berrey surname from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion identifying as white fell slightly from 96.53% to 93.59%. There were increases in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.87% to 1.14%) and Hispanic (from 0.87% to 1.37%). A new category emerged in 2010, with 2.29% of those with the Berrey surname identifying as belonging to two or more races. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to 0% from 1.04% in 2000. The proportion of those identifying as Black remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.59% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.37% | 57.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 1.14% | 31.03% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |