Explore the Family Name Bergholz
The meaning of Bergholz
1. North German: topographic name meaning ‘birchwood’, from an altered form of Middle Low German berk(e) ‘birch’ + holt (standard German Holz) ‘wood’. 2. German: habitational name from any of several places called Bergholz, e.g. in Schleswig-Holstein and Brandenburg.
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How common is the last name Bergholz in the United States?
The surname Bergholz, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, there was a minor drop from standing at 73154 in 2000 to 74826 in 2010, which is a decline of 2.29%. But interestingly, the count or number of people with this surname increased by 4.45% from 247 in 2000 to 258 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, remained stable at 0.09 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #74,826 | -2.29% |
| Count | 247 | 258 | 4.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergholz
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bergholz as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals identify as White, although there was a small decrease from 98.38% in 2000 to 95.74% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either year. However, it's noteworthy that a small percentage (2.71%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, which was not the case in 2000. This suggests some diversification in the ethnic identity of those carrying the Bergholz surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.38% | 95.74% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| 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% |