Explore the Family Name Baerwald
The meaning of Baerwald
German (also Bärwald): 1. variant of Berwald 1. 2. habitational name from any of several places called Bärwalde in the eastern parts of Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Baerwald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Baerwald has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,812th popular in the country, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 69,392nd position - a change of about -8.74%. The total count of people with this surname also dropped from 292 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, marking a -3.08% change. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, equating to a -9.09% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #69,392 | -8.74% |
| Count | 292 | 283 | -3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baerwald
The ethnic identity associated with the Baerwald surname, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, though there has been a minimal decline in this association over the decade. In 2000, around 97.26% of bearers of this surname identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had decreased slightly to 95.76%, which represents a -1.54% change. Interestingly, the data for 2010 also shows a small percentage (2.12%) identifying with two or more races, a category that had no representation in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all reported zero percentages both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 95.76% | -1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |