Explore the Family Name Beren
The meaning of Beren
Dutch: variant of Beeren, a patronymic from the personal name Berend; see Berens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beren in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beren has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Beren ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had dropped to the 78,821st position, marking a decrease of around 24%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 294 in 2000 to 242 in 2010, a drop of nearly 18%. Further, the proportion of people named Beren per 100,000 population decreased by about 27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #78,821 | -24.23% |
| Count | 294 | 242 | -17.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beren
The ethnicity distribution of individuals with the surname Beren remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority, around 95%, identified their ethnic identity as White in both years. The census reported no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. A small proportion, 2.38% in 2000 expanding to 2.89% in 2010, identified as Hispanic. Lastly, there was a slight change among those identifying with two or more races, which went from 1.70% in 2000 to non-existent by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 95.04% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 2.89% | 21.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |