Explore the Family Name Berezin
The meaning of Berezin
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various villages called Berez(i)no, Berez(i)na, and Bereza, in Belarus and Ukraine, all derived from an East Slavic noun meaning ‘birch tree’. 2. Russian: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree, from Russian bereza ‘birch’ + the Russian possessive suffix -in. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Gennadiy, Yuriy, Aleksandr, Aleksey, Arkadiy, Iosif, Nikolay, Pesya, Vitaliy, Vladimir, Yori. Jewish Mordechai, Gershon, Moshe.
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How common is the last name Berezin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berezin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,855 in terms of most common surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it dropped to 65,244, a change of -5.48%. The actual count of individuals with this surname saw a marginal increase from 303 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, which is a growth of 0.33%. However, when the distribution was considered per 100,000 people, there was a decline of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #65,244 | -5.48% |
| Count | 303 | 304 | 0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berezin
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Berezin surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.71% to 97.70%. The percentage identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.97% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of a small proportion (1.64%) identifying as Hispanic. No individuals with the Berezin surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 97.7% | 2.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.97% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |