Berrien

Berrien is a name that can refer to geographic places and to people. The best known use is Berrien County, Michigan, a county in the southwest corner of the state along the shore of Lake Michigan.

The name is also used for other places in the United States and appears in small communities and townships that adopt Berrien as part of their designation. Berrien Springs in Michigan is one such community associated with the area around the county.

As a surname, Berrien exists in English-speaking countries. The etymology and historical distribution are not definitively documented in widely available sources, but it is recognized as a family name with various bearers.