Explore the Family Name Berghorn
The meaning of Berghorn
North German: topographic name for someone who lived by the corner of a mountain, from Berg ‘mountain, hill’ + Horn ‘corner’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berghorn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berghorn saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It fell from rank 66,274 to 68,770, marking a drop of approximately 3.77%. Despite this marginal decrease in ranking, the total count of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly during this period, going up by 2.51% from 279 to 286 people. The proportion of individuals with the surname Berghorn per 100,000 remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #68,770 | -3.77% |
| Count | 279 | 286 | 2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berghorn
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Berghorn surname identified as White throughout both census years, even though it showed a minor decline from 96.77% in 2000 to 96.15% in 2010. During the same period, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a rise of 36.87% from 1.79% to 2.45%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 96.15% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.45% | 36.87% |
| 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% |