Explore the Family Name Bergstresser
The meaning of Bergstresser
Americanized form of German Bergsträsser, a habitational name for someone from the Bergstrasse, an area along the Odenwald north of Heidelberg, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a mountain road, from Berg ‘mountain, hill’ + Strasse ‘street, road’.
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How common is the last name Bergstresser in the United States?
The surname Bergstresser, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bergstresser was ranked 35,721 in terms of popularity, and by 2010 the rank had fallen to 38,389, indicating a 7.47% drop. The actual count of people with this surname also reduced from 595 individuals in 2000 to 577 in 2010, marking a 3.03% decline. Consequently, the proportion of Bergstressers per 100,000 people dipped by 9.09%, from 0.22 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,721 | #38,389 | -7.47% |
| Count | 595 | 577 | -3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergstresser
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bergstresser identify as White, accounting for 95.63% in 2000 and slightly less at 94.8% in 2010. This indicates a marginal decrease by 0.87%. Asian/Pacific Islanders made up 1.51% of Bergstressers in 2000, but this figure decreased by 31.13% to 1.04% in 2010. Interestingly, there appeared Black individuals identifying with the Bergstresser surname in 2010, which was not the case in 2000. The percentage of Hispanics slightly increased from 1.68% to 1.73%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.8% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.73% | 2.98% |
| Black | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.51% | 1.04% | -31.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |