Explore the Family Name Bercaw
The meaning of Bercaw
1. Altered form of Brokaw, a surname of French origin. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Berkau: habitational name from either of two places in central Germany named Berkau (near Stendal and Wittenberg).
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How common is the last name Bercaw in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Bercaw' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Bercaw' ranked 40,690 in terms of popularity, which slightly fell to 41,799 in 2010, marking a change of -2.73%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 2.77% from 506 in 2000 to 520 in 2010. However, when considered as a proportion per 100k people, the occurrence of the surname decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #41,799 | -2.73% |
| Count | 506 | 520 | 2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bercaw
The ethnicity associated with the surname 'Bercaw', based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, mostly identifies as White, increasing from 91.30% in 2000 to 92.31% in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.98% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races experienced a decrease of 20.28%, falling from 2.17% to 1.73%. The Hispanic representation also slightly decreased by 8.86%, while those identifying as Black rose from 0 to 1.54%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 92.31% | 1.11% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 2.88% | -8.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 1.73% | -20.28% |
| Black | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |