Explore the Family Name Berkson
The meaning of Berkson
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Berke + German Sohn ‘son’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berkson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berkson experienced slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Although the count of people with this last name increased by approximately 2.88%, rising from 452 to 465 individuals, its rank dropped by 2.57%, from 44738 to 45886. This indicates that while the number of individuals named Berkson grew, other surnames became more popular during this period. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Berkson per 100,000 decreased by 5.88%, from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #45,886 | -2.57% |
| Count | 452 | 465 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berkson
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Berkson surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 98.45% in 2000 to 97.20% in 2010. There was also a notable shift in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 0% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. Individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased from 1.11% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.45% | 97.2% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |