Berriel

Berriel Meaning & Origin

About Berriel
The surname Berriel is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "berro," meaning watercress. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a place where watercress grew abundantly. The surname Berriel is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Canary Islands, particularly in the island of Gran Canaria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berriel: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berriel 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 Berriel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R IY0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/berriel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berriel in Braille

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

The name Berriel in braille

How to sign the name Berriel using Sign Language

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

The name Berriel in sign language

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