Berford Surname

2,121,169th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 79 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Berford Surname Definition:

BERFORD: John de Berford, one of the witnesses to a charter by Roger, bishop elect of St. Andrews relating to the church of Haddinton, c. 1189—1198 (RPSA., p. 153), derived his name from the old place of the name near Morham, East Lothian (c.

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Berford Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States501:7,249,179331,838
Brazil201:10,703,717220,519
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Berford (44) may also be a first name.

Berford Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

BERFORD: John de Berford, one of the witnesses to a charter by Roger, bishop elect of St. Andrews relating to the church of Haddinton, c. 1189—1198 (RPSA., p. 153), derived his name from the old place of the name near Morham, East Lothian (c. 1220, vadum de Bereford). compare Barfoot.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Berford Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Berford Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Berford (Russian: Берфорд) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Berford? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,121,169th most widespread last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 92,247,417 people. The last name Berford is predominantly found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Berford are found; 66 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,525,482nd most frequently used first name in the world, held by 44 people.

It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 50 people, or 1 in 7,249,179. In The United States it is most common in: Tennessee, where 58 percent live, Texas, where 10 percent live and Maryland, where 8 percent live. Aside from The United States it exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 25 percent live and Russia, where 3 percent live.

Berford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Berford has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 294 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 96 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Berford Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Berford surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Berford surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Berford earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 3.38% more than the national average, earning $44,607 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Berford Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Berford in the Russian language
Берфордberford-

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