Explore the Family Name Belger
The meaning of Belger
1. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of bald ‘bold’ + gār, gēr ‘spear’. 2. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Belgern, near Torgau and in Saxony. 3. English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Bolger.
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How common is the last name Belger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Belger has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 34,757 in 2000 to 36,736 in 2010, showing a drop of 5.69%. Similarly, the count or the number of people with this surname also saw a decrease of 1.14%, moving from 615 in 2000 to 608 in 2010. The proportion of the Belger surname per 100k people also decreased by 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #36,736 | -5.69% |
| Count | 615 | 608 | -1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belger
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Belger surname. In 2000, approximately 90.89% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 86.68% by 2010. Those identifying as Black increased from 5.20% in 2000 to 7.24% in 2010, marking an increase of 39.23%. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic - from 2.44% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010 (a 34.84% increase). A new category emerged in 2010 with 1.32% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, while the group identifying with two or more races, present in 2000 with 1.14%, was not visible in the 2010 data. There were no individuals reported as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.89% | 86.68% | -4.63% |
| Black | 5.2% | 7.24% | 39.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 3.29% | 34.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |