Explore the Family Name Berend
The meaning of Berend
German: variant of Behrend. This surname is also found in Poland and Denmark.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berend in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Berend became less popular from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,335th in popularity and had a count of 511 occurrences per 100,000 people. By 2010, its ranking dropped to 44,576th and the count decreased by 5.68% to 482 occurrences per 100,000 people. This represents a rate change of -15.79% in its proportion per 100,000 people over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #44,576 | -10.51% |
| Count | 511 | 482 | -5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berend
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Berend identify as White, at 95.89% in 2000 and 95.64% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 0.26%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a growth of 6.05%, moving from 2.15% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, or those identifying with two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 95.64% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 2.28% | 6.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |