Explore the Family Name Barnhurst

The meaning of Barnhurst

English: habitational name from Barnhurst in Tettenhall (Staffordshire). Recorded as Barndehurst in 1317, the place is named with Middle English barnde, barnt ‘burnt’ + hurst ‘wooded hill’.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barnhurst has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 78,549th in terms of popularity with a count of 226 occurrences. By 2010, it had risen to the 71,042nd position with 275 occurrences, representing a growth of about 9.56% in rank and a surge of approximately 21.68% in count. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also increased by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#78,549	#71,042	9.56%
Count	226	275	21.68%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.09	12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barnhurst

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Barnhurst surname. The majority of those bearing this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.13% in 2000 and decreasing to 92.73% in 2010. Over the same period, there was no recorded change in the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black. However, there was a noticeable increase in the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which rose from 2.21% in 2000 to 4% in 2010, marking an 81% uptick. Additionally, there were no individuals with multiple racial identities reported in 2000; however, by 2010, 2.18% of individuals with the Barnhurst surname identified as belonging to two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.13%	92.73%	-2.52%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.21%	4%	81%
Two or More Races	0%	2.18%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%