Explore the Family Name Berland
The meaning of Berland
1. French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ber ‘bear’ + land ‘country’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farms in southwestern Norway named Berland, from Old Norse bjarg ‘mountain, hill’ or ber ‘berry’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Brillant, an artificial name from Yiddish barlyant ‘diamond, jewel’; compare Brilliant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Berland experienced a decline in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,743rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 36,900th spot, marking a change of -12.7%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 661 in 2000 to 605 in 2010, reflecting an -8.47% change. The proportion of people named Berland per 100,000 also fell by 16.0%, moving from 0.25 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,743 | #36,900 | -12.7% |
| Count | 661 | 605 | -8.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berland
Ethnicity-wise, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Berland identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of -2.12% over the period. No one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased slightly by 9.43%, going from 1.06% to 1.16%. Hispanic representation saw the most significant increase of 63.97%, from 2.72% in 2000 to 4.46% in 2010. However, those identifying as Black decreased by -18.18%, falling from 1.21% to 0.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 92.4% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 4.46% | 63.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.16% | 9.43% |
| Black | 1.21% | 0.99% | -18.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |