Explore the Family Name Averbeck
The meaning of Averbeck
North German (mainly Westphalia): topographic name for someone living ‘on the other side of the stream’, from Middle Low German over, aver ‘over, across’ + beke ‘stream’, or a habitational name from any of several places called Averbeck in Westphalia. Compare Overbeck. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Heinz, Jurgen.
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How common is the last name Averbeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Averbeck has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,058th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had leapt to 54,530th place, a rise of over 10%. Over the same period, the count of individuals with this surname also grew from 308 to 378, marking an impressive 22.73% increase. The proportion of individuals named Averbeck per 100,000 people also saw growth, increasing by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #54,530 | 10.69% |
| Count | 308 | 378 | 22.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Averbeck
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most people with the surname Averbeck identify as White, with 98.05% doing so in 2000 and 97.35% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 0.71%. It's worth noting that while there were no instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, there was a small emergence in the Hispanic category in 2010, which previously held no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 97.35% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |