Show ContentsBera History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Bera is thought to derive from a place name. There is a municipality of Berra in the province of Ferrara, in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna; as a surname, Bera no doubt meant "one who hailed from Berra."

Early Origins of the Bera family

The surname Bera was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. One of the first records of the name was of a Berra, whose members were lords of Berra, Zoetto, Falicone, and Caudalunga. Antonio Berra was awarded the title of Baron in 1602.

Early History of the Bera family

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Bera Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Berra, Bera, Berrara and others.

Early Notables of the Bera family

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Bera Ranking

In France, the name Bera is the 4,861st most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Bera family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Angelo Berra, who arrived at New York on Feb. 10, 1890; Carlo Berra, who arrived in New York on Feb. 28, 1884, aboard the "France"; Giuseppe Berra, who arrived in America on March. 25, 1886, aboard the ".



  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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