Explore the Family Name Berglin
The meaning of Berglin
Swedish: variant of Berg + the suffix -lin, derived from Latin -(l)inius ‘relating to’.
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How common is the last name Berglin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Berglin saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Berglin was ranked 60,390 in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States, dropping to 63,873 by 2010, a change of about -5.77%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Berglin surname remained steady at 312 during both census years. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also decreased slightly from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, representing an overall decrease of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #63,873 | -5.77% |
| Count | 312 | 312 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berglin
The ethnicity associated with the surname Berglin also saw some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, almost everyone (99.04%) with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 this percentage had dropped slightly to 96.79%, indicating a small but noticeable shift in the ethnic identity of those bearing this surname. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a new presence in 2010: individuals identifying with two or more races started to appear, making up 1.6% of those with the Berglin surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.04% | 96.79% | -2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |