Explore the Family Name Berriman
The meaning of Berriman
English: variant of Berryman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berriman in the United States?
Popularity: According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berriman has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 65,862nd in terms of common surnames, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 94,730th spot, a decline of roughly 43.83%. The number of individuals with this surname also reduced from 281 in 2000 to 193 in 2010, indicating a decrease of about 31.32%. The proportion of people named Berriman per 100,000 population also dropped by 30% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #94,730 | -43.83% |
| Count | 281 | 193 | -31.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berriman
Ethnicity: Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the Berriman surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 93.59% in 2000 to 92.75% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.85% in 2000 to 3.63% in 2010. In 2010, some people with the surname Berriman identified as having two or more ethnicities (2.59%), which was not the case in 2000. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.59% | 92.75% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.85% | 3.63% | 27.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |