Berris

Berris Meaning & Origin

About Berris
The surname Berris is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorht," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Berris in Devon, England. The name may have been given to someone who hailed from this village or was associated with it in some way. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berris: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›riz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berris in Braille

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

The name Berris in braille

How to sign the name Berris using Sign Language

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

The name Berris in sign language

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