Berman Surname

12,648th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 44,378 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Berman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an official title. 'the burman,' i.e. bowerman, a chamberlain; Anglo-Saxon bur, a chamber; v. Bowerman.

Gilbert Burman, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Robertas Bunnan, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

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Berman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States28,8331:12,5711,565
Israel3,4281:2,496310
Yemen1,9421:13,6071,577
Canada1,1251:32,7524,242
South Africa9611:56,3767,153
Mexico8671:143,1674,524
England8511:65,4747,610
Russia7091:203,27722,332
Argentina6321:67,6325,776
Australia6201:43,5415,522
Sri Lanka5121:40,6424,863
Ukraine3201:142,25819,921
Brazil2301:930,75833,259
France2281:291,32844,676
Venezuela2231:135,4444,358
Spain2161:216,44514,523
Indonesia2101:629,75849,645
Netherlands2071:81,58113,665
India1901:4,037,186109,278
Germany1421:566,94046,426
Iraq1361:257,5125,426
Estonia1341:9,8641,384
Syria1341:144,0373,682
Dominican Republic1231:84,8213,815
Zimbabwe1181:130,83317,313
United Arab Emirates1141:80,3717,328
Philippines891:1,137,50891,778
Thailand821:861,443136,584
Poland811:469,24447,315
Papua New Guinea741:110,18514,934
New Zealand721:62,8939,679
Botswana661:33,1356,513
Scotland621:86,3526,198
Latvia611:33,6075,150
Iran491:1,566,99061,347
Kazakhstan461:384,40230,298
Lebanon421:134,2166,954
Denmark411:137,67612,271
Belarus311:306,48634,064
Belgium311:370,85940,209
Ireland281:168,1767,397
Singapore261:211,83510,313
Sweden241:410,28229,154
Honduras201:440,8223,218
Switzerland201:410,64630,429
Turkey191:4,095,86499,768
Guam161:10,0081,526
Malaysia151:1,966,28278,777
Italy111:5,559,699110,230
Peru111:2,889,46628,985
Czechia101:1,063,34780,937
Iceland101:38,0092,599
Finland91:610,74534,002
Uruguay91:381,30622,825
Panama81:489,0328,962
Afghanistan71:4,593,31223,122
Chile71:2,516,63933,195
Norway71:734,61250,907
Costa Rica61:796,6785,462
Hong Kong61:1,222,5805,222
Taiwan51:4,688,94927,695
Wales51:618,90625,852
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
Kyrgyzstan41:1,493,16471,188
Malta41:107,5681,849
Morocco41:8,619,02573,251
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310
Uzbekistan41:7,732,28643,643
Colombia21:23,887,03632,612
Georgia21:1,872,77235,618
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Hungary21:4,908,13864,617
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Lithuania21:1,517,29435,813
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Curaçao11:157,2471,313
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Macau11:601,6301,582
Micronesia11:106,2431,380
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland271:164,0698,499
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England861:283,43519,633
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3801:132,15412,637

The alternate forms: Bermán (1) are calculated separately.

Berman (5,377) may also be a first name.

Berman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an official title. 'the burman,' i.e. bowerman, a chamberlain; Anglo-Saxon bur, a chamber; v. Bowerman.

Gilbert Burman, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Robertas Bunnan, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1587-8. William Burman, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1669. Married — Thomas Howard and Elizabeth Barman: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1783. — William Breeze and Hannah Burman: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Bear-Man, Bear-Keeper. [Middle English bere, Old English bera + Middle English man, Old English mann] William Berman.—Hundred Rolls

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

See Berman. “Man of the Well.” Beer is “Well” in Ancient Hebrew, as in Beerseba-“Well of the Oath.”

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

(English, German) One who owned a bear and led it about for public exhibition of its tricks; descendant of Berman (bear, man).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

The Burmans, who are also represented in the adjacent counties of Northampton and Worcester, have long been established in Warwickshire, and are now mostly represented at Tanworth, near Birmingham, from which latter place they may perhaps derive their name. More than two centuries since they held property in the village of Wolscote: William Burman, of that parish, who was a London woollen draper, died in 1654 (D.). In St. Paul's church, Granborough, there is, or was, an epitaph to Thomas Burman, of the Middle Temple, late of Woolscot, who died in 1658: his accomplishments and pious living are thus recorded (D.): —

"The lore of God, of Church, and King,

Of country, parents, friends, and poore,

The bookes of law, the golden ring

Of arts and sciences, and more

Than epitaphs or poetts can

Express, lyes buried in Burman.".

In 1709 the Rev. Richard Burman was buried: in the church of Bourton - super - Dunsmore (D.). The name was represented in the adjacent county of Oxford in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Berman Last Name Facts

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

Berman (Arabic: بيرمان, Georgian: ბერმან, Hindi: बर्मन, Marathi: बमर्न, Oriya: ବମର୍ନ, Russian: Берман) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Bermán. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Berman? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 12,648th most frequently used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 164,215 people. Berman is mostly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Berman reside; 52 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 91,859th most prevalent first name internationally It is held by 5,377 people.

Berman is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 28,833 people, or 1 in 12,571. In The United States Berman is most numerous in: Florida, where 10 percent reside, Maryland, where 8 percent reside and Illinois, where 5 percent reside. Beside The United States Berman is found in 100 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 8 percent reside and Yemen, where 4 percent reside.

Berman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Berman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Berman surname increased 7,588 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 990 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,240 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 104 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Berman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Jewish (78%) in Ireland, Orthodox (76%) in Russia, Sunni (100%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (85%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Berman are 40.67% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 93.9% registered with the party.

The amount Berman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 11.15% more than the national average, earning 384,663 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 114.91% more than the national average, earning R 510,696 per year; in Colombia they earn 41.31% more than the national average, earning $32,081,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 29.38% more than the national average, earning $55,828 USD per year and in Canada they earn 46.62% more than the national average, earning $72,844 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bermán941/
Bierman9211,322/
Bearman922,887/
Boerman922,371/
Beerman922,327/
Behrman922,167/
Bermann921,551/
Baerman92306/
Bermant92188/
Beirman92125/
Berhman92116/
Bermand92101/
Bermane92100/
Bermanh9290/
Beurman9274/
Bherman9223/
Bermang9215/
Berrman9214/
Bermain9213/
Berzman9211/
Bermman922/
Biermann8621,805/
Behrmann866,651/
Baermann86461/
Boermann86339/
Beurmann86164/
Berhmane86136/
Bearmann8628/
Bhaerman8619/
Berhmann8611/
Beirmann8610/
Berrmann868/
Behrmamn861/
Bermantt861/
Baerrman861/
Bermatin861/
Biermman861/
Behrmaun861/
Bhermaan861/
Beahrman860/
Beehrman860/
Beerrman860/
Beurhman860/
Beareman860/
Barman832,027,019/
Borman8327,169/
Birman832,481/
Bermon832,095/
Verman831,803/
Werman83573/
Byrman83136/
Börman83125/
Bärman8323/
Bermam838/
Uerman833/
Bermón831/
Bermanova8087/
Bermanová805/
Beirehman802/
Bormann7715,064/
Veerman775,658/
Bermond773,569/
Barmman772,472/
Wehrman771,797/
Wermann771,611/
Bermone771,415/
Wierman771,048/
Bermont771,027/
Bärmann77977/
Weerman77691/
Barmann77640/
Borrman77590/
Veirman77386/
Birmann77377/
Baarman77369/
Vermant77349/
Bohrman77283/
Barmaan77244/
Veurman77191/
Bahrman77184/
Barhman77156/
Borhman77155/
Birhman77153/
Börmann77149/
Bharman77130/
Weirman77130/
Barrman77113/
Vermand77107/
Bhorman7768/
Vierman7755/
Birmane7753/
Buirman7752/
Vermang7752/
Vermane7742/
Weurman7738/
Bormain7738/
Huerman7735/
Werzman7735/
Vermann7733/
Bearmon7721/
Byrmain7721/
Barmanh7714/
Birmhan7713/
Wherman7712/
Birmand7712/
Barmain7710/
Wuerman778/
Werhman777/
Birmant776/
Werrman775/
Bitrman774/
Wearman773/
Bairman772/
Vermain772/
Bermamt772/
Verhman772/
Barmahn771/
Vearman771/
Bormhan771/
Barmajn771/
Barmhan771/
Birmaun771/
Bermham771/
Bermhon771/
Vherman771/
Uermann771/
Vermanh771/
Wermamn771/
Bormean771/
Behrmam771/
Bormanh771/
Uerhman771/
Bermmon771/
Bajrman771/
Vermaan771/
Biorman770/
Vermman770/
Bormman770/
Biermon770/
Beermanova7565/
Bermannová7526/
Beirmanova759/
Borrmann716,662/
Wehrmann716,176/
Bohrmann711,727/
Wiermann71574/
Bahrmann71324/
Werrmann71301/
Viermann71277/
Weermann71106/
Veireman71103/
Vermaßen7159/
Wierzman7149/
Vermaten7145/
Bihrmann7140/
Baharman7127/
Baarmann7124/
Veereman7122/
Wågerman7118/
Birmmand7112/
Weherman7110/
Vermasen7110/
Berhmoun7110/
Werhmann719/
Whermann717/
Wuehrman717/
Wehrmand716/
Bährmann716/
Vermanne715/
Bermahanova714/
Bhairman713/
Barrmann713/
Viermain713/
Birhmaan712/
Weirmann712/
Birhmane712/
Houerman712/
Bormmann712/
Weurmann712/
Barhmann712/
Behrmonn711/
Barmahan711/
Barrmain711/
Bhirhman711/
Bermount711/
Bharhman711/
Wuermann711/
Wehrmamn711/
Bearmont711/
Behrmannová711/
Bermoune711/
Barmhain711/
Berrmoun711/
Bearmoon711/
Wierhman710/
Wehrmain710/
Bairmann710/
Bahrrman710/
Buirmann710/
Barmaunn710/
Barmon6730,873/
Bormon6726,253/
Vermassen671,117/
Wirman67936/
Vermon67829/
Vreman67619/
Birmanova67197/
Virman67136/
Vermaaten67135/
Vermaasen6762/
Wuehrmann6733/
Birmon6718/
Vermanová6714/
Värman679/
Birmam678/
Vörman678/
Birmanová677/
Vermam676/
Vermanova675/
Bairemane675/
Wermon673/
Wärman673/
Berhmoune673/
Wermam672/
Vyrman672/
Byrmanova672/
Bhaharman671/
Wreman671/
Uehrmanne671/
Wehermann671/
Wehrmannn671/
Wehrrmann671/
Bermom671/
Byrmon670/
Wehrmaine670/
Vermatten670/

Berman Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Berman in the Georgian language
ბერმანberman-
Berman in the Oriya language
ବମର୍ନbamarna-
Berman in the Marathi language
बमर्नbamarna66.67
बरमनbaramana33.33
Berman in the Hindi language
बर्मनbarmana50
वर्मनvarmana25
बेर्मनbermana25
Berman in the Russian language
Берманberman-
Berman in the Arabic language
بيرمانbyrman-
برمانbrman-

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