Beri (also spelled as Berry) is a surname found among Khatris. According to a folklore, their ancestor was born under a Beri tree which is how they derive their name. They were originally Chopras. They are found in Jagraon and Ludhiana.
Notable people
- Rajinder Beri, President of the District Congress Committee Jalandhar
- Ritu Beri, fashion designer
- Sudesh Berry, Indian actor
- Suraj Berry, Vice Admiral of Indian Navy
References
- A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province: A.-K. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 1997. ISBN 978-81-85297-69-9.
- Walker, sir Thomas Gordon (1884). Final report on the revision of settlement, 1878-83, of the Ludhiána district in the Panjáb. [Preceded by the covering report of the secretary to the financial commissioner, Punjab. 2 pt. With] Maps. 5 nos. [in a case].
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