Explore the Family Name Berhorst
The meaning of Berhorst
German (North Rhine-Westphalia): habitational name referring to a placename, probably a farm name, Middle Low German bēr ‘bear’ + horst ‘underbrush, tree stand, thicket’, probably located in the Soest-Gütersloh-Paderborn region where the surname is concentrated nowadays. Compare Barhorst.
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How common is the last name Berhorst in the United States?
The surname Berhorst saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 69,854th in terms of prevalence, with a count of 262 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 78,567, with a count of only 243 people bearing the name Berhorst - a decrease of around 7.25%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.1 to 0.08 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #78,567 | -12.47% |
| Count | 262 | 243 | -7.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berhorst
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Berhorst identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease of 0.60% over the decade. Individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander represented 2.29% of the Berhorsts in 2000, but there were no representatives from this group in 2010. A new representation emerged within the Hispanic community in 2010, accounting for about 2.47% of the Berhorsts. There were no changes within the groups of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races, with all these categories registering 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 97.12% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |