Berrien

Berrien Meaning & Origin

About Berrien
The surname Berrien is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "berri," meaning "berry." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a berry bush or berry patch. Over time, the surname Berrien may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a ruddy or berry-like complexion.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berrien: 665
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›riΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berrien in Braille

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

The name Berrien in braille

How to sign the name Berrien using Sign Language

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

The name Berrien in sign language

Numerology