TheNameDBBerlin
TopographicMeaning
A surname derived from the city of Berlin or from a personal name element.
Etymology
The name may derive from the German city Berlin, whose own etymology is debated but possibly relates to Old Slavic or Germanic roots. Alternatively, it may come from a personal name or other topographic element.
About the Berlin Surname
A surname derived from the city of Berlin or related place names. The name became particularly common among Jewish populations in Central Europe.
Distribution
Found throughout German-speaking regions and among Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe.
Notable Bearers
Irving Berlin (composer), Lucia Berlin (writer)