Explore the Family Name Beran
The meaning of Beran
1. Czech: from beran ‘ram’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a ram in some way, for example someone with curly hair. It is also found as a nickname for an arrogant person and as a derogatory nickname for a Protestant. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Czech beran ‘ram’.
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How common is the last name Beran in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beran has seen a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,434th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 13,798th - a change of -2.71%. However, the overall count of people with this surname increased from 2,078 in 2000 to 2,191 in 2010, marking a growth of 5.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -3.9% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,434 | #13,798 | -2.71% |
| Count | 2,078 | 2,191 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beran
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for those bearing the Beran surname. In 2000, 94.13% identified as White, which marginally decreased to 93.25% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw the largest growth, increasing by 52.83% to 3.24% in 2010. There was also an increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by 43.51%, while the Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities each made up 0.87% and 0.27% respectively in 2010, where no representation was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 93.25% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 3.24% | 52.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 1.51% | 31.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0.87% | -43.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |