Berrios
A Spanish-language surname most likely linked to a place name or regional family name, especially in the Hispanic world.
The #2,885 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 24,797 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Berrios is a Hispanic surname, but the excerpt provided does not explain its origin. In general, surnames of this form in Spanish may come from a place name, a regional nickname, or an older family line whose root is no longer transparent. Because the historical snippet here is only an incidental mention of a bearer, the exact literal meaning should be treated as uncertain.
History
The name is found in Spanish-speaking communities and appears in modern records in both Spain and the Americas. The single historical excerpt supplied shows it in use as a personal surname by the early 20th century, but does not illuminate its earlier development.
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Fun fact
In the United States, Berrios is uncommon but clearly established, with more than 12,000 bearers in the 2010 census.
From the historical record
“Manuel Contreras Horacio. M. Cerda Julio Berrios Heriberto González Liberato Folchi Manuel A. Castro Esteban Pastenes Benito Cáceres”
— Diccionario de los apellidos