Explore the Family Name Berhow
The meaning of Berhow
Americanized form of Norwegian Berhaug: habitational name from a farm named Berhaug, in western Norway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berhow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berhow saw some fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it dropped slightly from 39,444 in 2000 to 40,261 in 2010, a decrease of 2.07%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.62%, moving from 525 to 544 during the decade. The proportion of individuals with the Berhow surname per 100,000 people fell by 5.26%, indicating that while there were more Berhows in 2010 than in 2000, their representation within the overall population had actually declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #40,261 | -2.07% |
| Count | 525 | 544 | 3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berhow
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Berhow surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group within this surname continued to be those identifying as White which increased marginally from 94.67% to 95.04%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared from the distribution while individuals reporting two or more races saw a significant increase of 107.52% from 1.33% to 2.76%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 12.38% during this period. There was no change in the percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 95.04% | 0.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 2.76% | 107.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 1.84% | -12.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |