Berward Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Niger

Berward Surname Definition:

(English) Bear-Keeper. [Old English bera + w(e)ard]

Berward Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
England11:55,718,059489,080
Niger11:19,192,017110,060

Berward (26) may also be a first name.

Berward Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Bear-Keeper. [Old English bera + w(e)ard]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Berward: Some nobles kept bears for the amusement of having them baited. The man who baited them was the Bateman; he in charge of the brutes was the Bearward or Bear man, often spelled Borman. In the household expenses of the Earl of Northumberland in 1511 is “6s. 8d. to the Kings and Queenes Barward, if they have one, when they come to the Earl.” In the Parliamentary Rolls mention is made of the “Beremaster of the Forest of Peake.”

Bears were taken about from town to town, to be baited for public amusement. Bear-baiting was not forbidden by Act of Parliament till 1835. Slender says: “Be there bears in the town?” “Anne. I think there are, sir. I heard them talked of.” Surnames of Barman and Berman remain; also Bates for the Bater’s-man.

Family Names And Their Story (1913) by Sabine Baring-Gould

Berward Last Name Facts

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

The last name Berward is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Berward click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Berward? popularity and diffusion

Berward is the 6,063,924th most widely held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Berward live; 50 percent live in North America and 50 percent live in Anglo-North America. Berward is also the 2,084,397th most commonly held first name on earth, held by 26 people.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 72,491,787. In The United States it is mostly found in: Massachusetts, where 40 percent are found, Arizona, where 20 percent are found and Florida, where 20 percent are found. Barring The United States this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 30 percent are found and England, where 10 percent are found.

Berward Last Name Statistics demography

Berward earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.83% less than the national average, earning $30,708 USD per year.

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