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Berry History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Berry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Berry family

The surname Berry was first found in Germany, where the name Bary became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Over time, the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Berry family

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Berry Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bary, Bari, Barie, Barry, Barrie, Barri, Bery, Baery, Beri, Baeri, Baerie, Berie, Berry, Baerry, Berrie, Baerrie, Berri and many more.

Early Notables of the Berry family

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Berry World Ranking

In the United States, the name Berry is the 168^th most popular surname with an estimated 139,272 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Berry is ranked the 524^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,350 people with that name. 2 And in France, the name Berry is the 955^th popular surname with an estimated 5,485 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Berry as 206^th with 16,133 people. 4 New Zealand ranks Berry as 222^nd with 2,575 people. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Berry as 167^th with 32,292 people. 6

Berry migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Zeeheriah Berry, who arrived in America in 1620 7
John Berry who settled in Virginia in 1626
William Berry, aged 17, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Paul" 7
Richard Berry, aged 23, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Thomas & John" 7
Elizabeth Berry who settled in Virginia in 1636
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Berry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Phill Berry, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 7
Anne Berry, who landed in Virginia in 1701 7
Margaret Berry, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 7
Dowland Berry, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 7
Richard Berry, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 7
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Berry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Berry, who arrived in America in 1811 7
Godfrey Berry, aged 32, who landed in New York in 1812 7
Michael Berry, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 7
Francis Berry, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 7
Joseph Berry, who arrived in New York, NY in 1817 7
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Berry migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berry Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

William Berry, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
John Berry, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Go Berry, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Timothy Berry, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Patrick Berry, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1775
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Berry Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Berry, who landed in Canada in 1817
John Berry, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Eweretta" in 1833
James Berry, aged 22, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Leslie Gault" in 1834
Patrick Berry, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Edwin" from Dublin, Ireland
Elizbeth Berry, who emigrated from Ireland to Quebec in 1835
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Berry migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Berry Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Miss Mary Berry, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years , transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8

Berry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Berry, British Convict who was convicted in Sussex, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
Mr. Michael Berry, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Mr. Thomas Berry, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" in May 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
Mr. Robert Berry, (Houseley), British Convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 12
Mr. Benjamin Berry, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 13
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Berry migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Berry Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Rebecca Berry, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1837 aboard the ship Venturess
Percival Berry, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
Frederick Thomas Berry, aged 22, a carpenter, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
Elizabeth Jane Berry, aged 20, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
Thomas Richard Berry, aged 25, a farm labourer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Fifeshire" in 1842 14
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Contemporary Notables of the name Berry (post 1700) +

Conrid Clyde Berry (1931-2023), American football, baseball player and head football coach at Henderson State College (now known as Henderson State University)
Marion Berry (1942-2023), born Robert Marion Berry, an American politician, U.S. Representative for Arkansas (1997-2011)
Robert Chadwick "Bob" Berry (1942-2023), American NFL professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings (1965–1967) and (1973–1976) and the Atlanta Falcons (1968–1972)
Richard Berry (1935-1997), American singer and songwriter
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (1926-2017), iconic and influential American guitarist, singer and songwriter, 2014 Polar Music Prize laureate
Dennis Charles Berry (1944-2021), American-French film director, actor, and screenwriter, son of director John Berry
Kenneth Ronald "Ken" Berry (1933-2018), American sitcom actor, dancer and singer, known for his roles in F Troop, The Andy Griffith Show and more
Frederick E. Berry (1949-2018), American Democratic Party politician, Elected Massachusetts State Senate Second Essex District 2002, Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate (2003-2013) 15
Cornelius John "Neil" Berry (1922-2016), American Major League Baseball infielder who played from 1948 to 1954
John Berry (1963-2016), American hardcore punk musician, founding member of the Beastie Boys
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Historic Events for the Berry family +

Empress of Ireland

Miss Ethel de la Tour Berry (1894-1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 16
Mr. Daniel Berry (1890-1914), American Third Class Passenger from Springfield, Illinois, United States who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 16

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Donald Ridge Berry, British Signal Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 17

HMS Repulse

Mr. Kenneth Pearson Berry, British Stoker 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 18
Mr. Richard Martin Berry, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 18

Senghenydd colliery

Mr. Walter Berry (b. 1886), Welsh coal miner from Abertridwr, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died

SS Caribou

Mr. Charles Berry (b. 1899), American passenger from Mount Vernon, New York was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he died in the sinking

St. Francis Dam

Mr. Harley Sylvester Berry, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
Mrs. OraMae Beverly Sheppardson Berry, (nee Pratt), American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928

USS Arizona

Mr. James Winford Berry, American Fireman Second Class from Ohio, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 19
Mr. Gordon Eugene Berry, American Fireman Second Class from Colorado, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 19

The Berry Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fidus Deo et regi
Motto Translation: Faith in God and King.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Britannia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-spencer
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 1st March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/batavia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 4th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html