BERRY
Berry
The surname Berry is of English origin and is classified as a topographic name for someone who lived near a grove or a patch of land where berries grew. It is derived from the Middle English word "bery," which evolved from the Old English word "berie." The surname can also be a habitational name for individuals who lived in places named Berry found in various counties across England.
The Berry surname has been recorded in England since medieval times, with the earliest instances dating back to the 13th century. The name spread to other English-speaking countries through immigration and colonization. Variants of the surname include Berrie, Berrey, and Berries.
Famous individuals bearing the surname Berry include:
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Halle Berry: an American actress known for her roles in various films, including "Monster's Ball" and the "X-Men" series.
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Chuck Berry: a pioneering American musician widely regarded as one of the forefathers of rock and roll.
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Mary Frances Berry: an American historian and former chairwoman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
The Berry surname is relatively common in English-speaking countries, with notable concentrations in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Australia.
As a surname, Berry continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining its connection to the land and nature from which its origins stem.
There are approximately 44,217 people named Berry in the UK. That makes it the 162nd most common surname in Britain. Around 679 in a million people in Britain are named Berry.
Surname type: Status name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Linda
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Barry
- Bary
- Bahry
- Barre
- Barrie
- Barri
- Barys
- Barr
- Barie
- Barrey
- Barey
- Bairy
- Barrys
- Baury
- Barye
- Berr
- Berra
- Bahrey
- Bearey
- Bearry
- Beary
- Beeharry
- Beeri
- Beery
- Beharry
- Ber
- Berey
- Beri
- Berie
- Berray
- Berre
- Berrey
- Berri
- Berria
- Berrie
- Berrio
- Berris
- Bery
- Beury
- Bewrey
- Bewry
- Biery
- Birrey
- Birri
- Biry
- Borey
- Borry
- Bory
- Boury
- Burey
- Burrey
- Burri
- Burry
- Bury
- Burye
- Baharie
- Barei
- Bariey
- Bear
- Beer
- Behary
- Behiry
- Behr
- Beir
- Beor
- Bere
- Beris
- Berres
- Berro
- Bieri
- Birr
- Birrie
- Borr
- Borrey
- Borys
- Bourey
- Breay
- Burr
- Burrie
- Burys
- Berrios
- Bowry
- Bray
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.