Explore the Family Name Berkheimer
The meaning of Berkheimer
South German: 1. habitational name for someone from either of two places called Berkheim, near Biberach and near Esslingen in Württemberg. The placename is a compound of Old High German berg ‘mountain, hill’ + the common suffix of placenames -heim (related to English home). 2. in some cases possibly a habitational name for someone from any of various places in Hesse and Alsace named Bergheim.
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How common is the last name Berkheimer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berkheimer's popularity saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,142nd most popular in the United States, while in 2010, it slipped to the 21,972nd position, marking a decrease of nearly 4%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 2% from 1,157 in 2000 to 1,181 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of nearly 7%, from 0.43 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,142 | #21,972 | -3.93% |
| Count | 1,157 | 1,181 | 2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berkheimer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Berkheimer surname are White, though there was a small decrease in this demographic from 97.67% in 2000 to 95.77% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of Berkheimers identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.04% to 2.12% over the same period. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decline of approximately 14%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, rising from 0.61% to 1.35%. The Black population, as well as the American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, had no representation among Berkheimers in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 95.77% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.12% | 103.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 1.35% | 121.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.59% | -14.49% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |