Explore the Family Name Ber
The meaning of Ber
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish male personal name Ber, from Yiddish ber ‘bear’. 2. Polish: adaptation of German Baer, Behr. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Leonid, Evgeny, Fanya, Mikhail. Jewish Herschel. Polish Andrzej.
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How common is the last name Ber in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ber has seen a substantial increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ber was ranked as the 57,252nd most common surname in America, with 333 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, it had jumped to the 49,824th spot with a count of 421 people bearing the surname — an increase of roughly 26.43%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Ber per 100,000 people also grew by 16.67% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #49,824 | 12.97% |
| Count | 333 | 421 | 26.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.14 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ber
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ber, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has also experienced shifts during the 2000-2010 period. While a significant majority of those with the Ber surname identified as White in 2000 (84.68%), this number decreased to 73.40% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities with the Ber surname saw notable increases. The Asian/Pacific Islander community rose from 2.70% in 2000 to 9.98% in 2010, while the Hispanic community ascended from 7.81% to 12.59% in the same time frame. However, the Black community saw a slight decrease in their representation from 3.90% to 3.09%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as having two or more races or being American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.68% | 73.4% | -13.32% |
| Hispanic | 7.81% | 12.59% | 61.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.7% | 9.98% | 269.63% |
| Black | 3.9% | 3.09% | -20.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |