Explore the Family Name Berken
The meaning of Berken
German and Dutch: variant of Berke. Some characteristic forenames: German Guenther, Kurt, Reinhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berken in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Berken saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Berken ranked as the 51,352nd most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to number 59,742, indicating a 16.34% drop in rank. The total count of people with this surname also decreased during this period, from 381 to 338, marking an 11.29% reduction. Consequently, its proportion per 100k people fell by 21.43%, from 0.14 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #59,742 | -16.34% |
| Count | 381 | 338 | -11.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berken
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Berken surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade, down 1.11% from 98.43% in 2000 to 97.34% in 2010. Simultaneously, there was a rise in the number identifying their ethnic identity as Hispanic, from none in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 1.31% in 2000 to none in 2010. No significant changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.43% | 97.34% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |