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Etymology of Beras

What does the name Beras mean?

The surname Beras 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, Beras no doubt meant "one who hailed from Berra."

Early Origins of the Beras family

The surname Beras 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 Beras family

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Beras Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Beras family

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Migration of the Beras 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 ".



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