Explore the Family Name Berenson

The meaning of Berenson

1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Ber ‘bear’ + German Sohn ‘son’. Compare Bernson 3. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Berendsen or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname (see Bernson 2). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Ari, Meyer, Sima.

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How common is the last name Berenson in the United States?

Popularity: Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Berenson has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Berenson ranked 28,912 in popularity and this number increased to 30,916 by 2010 – a change of -6.93 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 774 in 2000 to 752 in 2010, marking a decrease of -2.84 percent. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, it fell from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, a drop of -13.79 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#28,912	#30,916	-6.93%
Count	774	752	-2.84%
Proportion per 100k	0.29	0.25	-13.79%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berenson

Ethnicity: According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Berenson has changed slightly over the decade. In 2000, 96.77 percent of those with the surname identified as White, and this percentage shrank to 94.95 in 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic ethnicity, which rose from 1.94 percent in 2000 to 3.86 percent in 2010, marking a significant 98.97 percent increase. However, there were no recorded changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.77%	94.95%	-1.88%
Hispanic	1.94%	3.86%	98.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.78%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%