Explore the Family Name Bermann

The meaning of Bermann

1. German: occupational name for a swineherd, from Middle High German bēr ‘boar’ + man ‘man’. 2. German: occupational name for someone who exhibited a bear (see Bearman). 3. North German: from a short form of any of various medieval personal names derived from ancient Germanic compound names with the first element ber(n) ‘bear’. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Berman. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Manfred.

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How common is the last name Bermann in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bermann has seen a slight decline in the United States over the last decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 96,033 and by 2010 it fell to a rank of 108,734, marking a decrease of 13.23%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 176 in 2000 to 163 in 2010, a decrease of 7.39%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents fell by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#96,033#108,734-13.23%
Count176163-7.39%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bermann

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Bermann surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Bermann surname identified as White in both years, though there was a slight decrease from 94.32% in 2000 to 92.02% in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable increase in individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, rising dramatically from 2.84% in 2000 to 6.13% in 2010, an increase of 115.85%. No individuals with the Bermann surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.32%92.02%-2.44%
Hispanic2.84%6.13%115.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%