Explore the Family Name Behrends
The meaning of Behrends
East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Behrend.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Behrends in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Behrends surname has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking for this name dropped from 14,849 in 2000 to 15,625 in 2010, marking a -5.23% change. However, the number of people bearing this surname actually increased by 2.19%, from 1,830 in 2000 to 1,870 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by -7.35%, from 0.68 to 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,849 | #15,625 | -5.23% |
| Count | 1,830 | 1,870 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.63 | -7.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Behrends
The ethnic identity associated with the Behrends surname has also undergone some shifts during the same period, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname identified as White (97.92%). This percentage decreased slightly to 97.06% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 16.52%, moving from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. The category of two or more races also saw an increase, from 0.66% in 2000 to 0.70% in 2010. For the first time in 2010, a small percentage (0.43%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.92% | 97.06% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.34% | 16.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0.7% | 6.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |