Beriş Surname
Approximately 578 people bear this surname
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The surname Beriş is a Turkified version of the Albanian surname Berisha, originating from one of the oldest tribes in northern Albania. The Berisha tribe, with roots tracing back to at least the 14th century, is centered in the region south of the Drin River in the Puka district.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 578 | 1:134,639 | 10,945 |
The alternate forms: Beris (746) & Beriš (16) are calculated separately.
Beriş Surname Meaning
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The surname Beriş is a Turkified version of the Albanian surname Berisha, originating from one of the oldest tribes in northern Albania. The Berisha tribe, with roots tracing back to at least the 14th century, is centered in the region south of the Drin River in the Puka district. Over time, due to Ottoman influence and administrative changes, some members of the Berisha tribe adopted the Turkified surname Beriş. Today, descendants bearing this surname can be found in Turkey and other parts of the former Ottoman Empire.
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