Explore the Family Name Barriger
The meaning of Barriger
1. Americanized form of German Berger. 2. Probably also a variant of Barringer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barriger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barriger has shown an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 43,546th most popular surname in the US and by 2010, it had risen to the 42,163rd position, marking a change of 3.18 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased during this period, from 467 to 515, showing a growth rate of 10.28 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,546 | #42,163 | 3.18% |
| Count | 467 | 515 | 10.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barriger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Barriger has also seen some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.36%) and 2010 (96.12%), with a minor decrease of 0.25%. There was no Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity recorded for this surname in either year. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Two or More Races and Hispanic from 0% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly by 35.33%, from 1.50% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 96.12% | -0.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.5% | 0.97% | -35.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |