Explore the Family Name Behrns
The meaning of Behrns
German: variant of Behrens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Behrns in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Behrns witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 52,714th in 2000 to 54,055th in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.54%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Behrns surname saw a slight increase of 3.52%, moving from 369 in 2000 to 382 in 2010. Concurrently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 7.14% during this decade.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #52,714 | #54,055 | -2.54% |
Count | 369 | 382 | 3.52% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Behrns
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Behrns surname identify as White, with 95.66% in 2000 and 94.76% in 2010. This represents a small decrease of 0.94% over the decade. The Hispanic population carrying this surname increased by 24.21%, representing 1.90% of the Behrns population in 2000 and increasing to 2.36% in 2010. There was also a notable change in those identifying as two or more races, which went from 0% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 95.66% | 94.76% | -0.94% |
Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.36% | 24.21% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |