Explore the Family Name Barnhisel

The meaning of Barnhisel

Variant of Bernheisel, a surname of German origin.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barnhisel saw a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 139,757th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to 125,282nd—a change of 10.36%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this decade, from 110 in 2000 to 137 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 24.55%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals slightly increased from 0.04 to 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#139,757#125,28210.36%
Count11013724.55%
Proportion per 100k0.040.0525%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barnhisel

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Barnhisel, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.36% identified as White, although this figure dropped slightly to 93.43% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows that by 2010, some people with the surname started identifying with two or more races, making up 3.65% of the total. It's important to note that there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the two census years.

20002010Change
White96.36%93.43%-3.04%
Two or More Races0%3.65%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%