Explore the Family Name Berendsen
The meaning of Berendsen
Dutch, North German, and Danish: patronymic meaning ‘son of Berend’ (see Berend). It is most frequent in the east Netherlands and very rare in Denmark. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.
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How common is the last name Berendsen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berendsen held rank 56,826 in popularity in 2000 and slightly increased to rank 56,588 by 2010. This represents a 0.42% change in rank. The actual count of people with this surname also grew from 336 in 2000 to 361 in 2010, marking a 7.44% increase. However, the proportion of Berendsens per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #56,588 | 0.42% |
| Count | 336 | 361 | 7.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berendsen
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Berendsen surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.73% in 2000 to 95.29% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 2.38% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010, a 39.5% change. The remaining ethnic categories, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races all either retained no representation or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 95.29% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.32% | 39.5% |
| 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% |