Explore the Family Name Berkstresser
The meaning of Berkstresser
Americanized form of German Bergsträsser (see Bergstresser).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berkstresser in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Berkstresser has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 48,665th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 51,281st, representing a decline of 5.38%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname dropped marginally from 407 to 406 during the same period, a small decrease of 0.25%. The proportion of individuals named Berkstresser per 100,000 people also fell by 6.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #51,281 | -5.38% |
| Count | 407 | 406 | -0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berkstresser
In terms of ethnicity, the Berkstressers are predominantly White, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data from both 2000 and 2010 with no change recorded. In 2000, 97.54% identified as White, a figure that remained constant in 2010. There were no Berkstressers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification within the Berkstresser group in 2010, accounting for 1.48%, which did not exist in 2000. Those identifying as being of two or more races decreased from 1.23% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 97.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |