Berrera

Berrera Meaning & Origin

About Berrera
The surname Berrera is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "barrera," meaning "barrier" or "obstacle" in English. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name, referring to someone who lived near or worked with barriers or obstacles, such as a gatekeeper or someone involved in constructing barriers. The surname Berrera may also have been used as a metaphorical name for someone who was seen as a barrier or obstacle in a figurative sense, such as a person with a strong personality or someone who was difficult to approach.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Berrera is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Berrera: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berrera based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Berrera is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/berrera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berrera in Braille

Here's how to represent Berrera in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Berrera in braille

How to sign the name Berrera using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Berrera using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Berrera in sign language

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