Explore the Family Name Barhorst

The meaning of Barhorst

North German (Lower Saxony): variant of Berhorst. History: Joan Arnold Barhorst, born in Bersenbrück-Damme (Netherlands) in 1791, moved in 1835 to the island of Texel, and after the death of his wife in 1864 accompanied one of his sons in emigrating to America.

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How common is the last name Barhorst in the United States?

According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barhorst has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 24,288th but ascended to the 22,880th position by 2010, marking an increase of 5.8%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also expanded from 967 to 1,119 over the same period, witnessing a substantial growth rate of 15.72%. Furthermore, the proportion of the Barhorst surname per 100,000 people grew by 5.56%, moving from 0.36 to 0.38.

20002010Change
Rank#24,288#22,8805.8%
Count9671,11915.72%
Proportion per 100k0.360.385.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barhorst

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Barhorst surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, a significant majority of the bearers of this name identify as White. The percentage dropped slightly from 98.55% in 2000 to 98.39% in 2010. However, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.83% to 1.07%, indicating a change of 28.92%. No individuals with the Barhorst surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census years.

20002010Change
White98.55%98.39%-0.16%
Hispanic0.83%1.07%28.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%