Berisford Surname
Approximately 517 people bear this surname
Berisford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Beresford,' a manor and township in Astonfield, Staffordshire, possessed by the ancestors of the several noble families of this name (Lower, Patronymica Britannica).
William de Boresforde, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameBerisford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 309 | 1:1,173,006 | 83,866 |
| England | 198 | 1:281,404 | 21,905 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 266 | 1:91,637 | 9,460 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Berisford (316) may also be a first name.
Berisford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Beresford,' a manor and township in Astonfield, Staffordshire, possessed by the ancestors of the several noble families of this name (Lower, Patronymica Britannica).
William de Boresforde, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
William de Beresford, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1612. Michael Beresford, Hertfordshire, Register of the University of Oxford.
1647. Christopher Beresford and Mary Morgan: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
The bears'—ford, from beris, bears, according to Chaucer. Barrasford, from barra, an old word for a plain, open heath.
The Beresfords of Derbyshire are a branch of a very ancient and distinguished Staffordshire family, to which reference will be found under that county. Amongst the principal Derbyshire branches are those of Ashbourn and Broadlow Ash (G.).
Berisford Demographics
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Berisford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Berisford Come From? nationality or country of origin
Berisford (Russian: Берисфорд) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Berisford? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 601,015th most common family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,095,833 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Berisford live; 60 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America. Berisford is also the 494,051st most widely held given name on earth It is held by 316 people.
This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 309 people, or 1 in 1,173,006. In The United States Berisford is mostly concentrated in: West Virginia, where 27 percent reside, Ohio, where 16 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States it is found in 9 countries. It is also common in England, where 38 percent reside and Wales, where 1 percent reside.
Berisford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Berisford has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Berisford surname grew 3,090 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 26 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Berisford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (80%) in Ireland.
In The United States Berisford are 1.16% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.39% being registered with the political party.
Berisford earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 29.48% less than the national average, earning $30,429 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrisford | 95 | 1,743 | / |
| Beriford | 94 | 2 | / |
| Berriesford | 90 | 11 | / |
| Beresford | 89 | 14,096 | / |
| Berriford | 89 | 2 | / |
| Barisford | 89 | 1 | / |
| Borisford | 89 | 0 | / |
| Berresford | 84 | 864 | / |
| Barrisford | 84 | 19 | / |
| Bearesford | 84 | 1 | / |
| Berrysford | 84 | 0 | / |
| Bereford | 82 | 12 | / |
| Beresfor | 82 | 1 | / |
| Baresford | 78 | 2 | / |
| Berefford | 78 | 2 | / |
| Berezford | 78 | 2 | / |
| Veresford | 78 | 1 | / |
| Beresfort | 78 | 1 | / |
| Beresferd | 78 | 0 | / |
| Birusford | 78 | 0 | / |
| Berreford | 78 | 0 | / |
| Birifor | 75 | 11 | / |
| Berefor | 75 | 1 | / |
| Barresford | 74 | 23 | / |
| Berresferd | 74 | 1 | / |
| Berredford | 74 | 1 | / |
| Borresford | 74 | 0 | / |
| Birresford | 74 | 0 | / |
| Bergifar | 71 | 32 | / |
| Birifard | 71 | 14 | / |
| Birifore | 71 | 1 | / |
| Birifuore | 67 | 1 | / |
| Behruzfard | 63 | 1 | / |
| Birifar | 63 | 1 | / |
Berisford Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Berisford in the Russian language | ||
| Берисфорд | berisford | - |
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