Explore the Family Name Bermejo
The meaning of Bermejo
Spanish: nickname for a man with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Spanish bermejo ‘red, ruddy’ (from Late Latin vermiculus, from vermis ‘worm’, since a red dye was obtained from the bodies of worms). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Juan, Miguel, Angelina, Francisco, Isidra, Jesus, Jose, Leticia, Luz, Pablo, Pedro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bermejo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bermejo has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,521st in the U.S., but by 2010 it had moved up the ranks to sit at 13,138th, showing a marked improvement of 25.02%. The number of people with this surname also grew substantially from 1,482 in 2000 to 2,330 in 2010 – an increase of 57.22%. The proportion of individuals bearing the name Bermejo per 100,000 also rose by 43.64% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,521 | #13,138 | 25.02% |
| Count | 1,482 | 2,330 | 57.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.79 | 43.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bermejo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bermejo identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 87.79% identified as such, and this figure remained remarkably steady, increasing slightly to 87.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 6.85%, rising from 8.03% in 2000 to 8.58% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as white decreased marginally by -7.82%, from 3.58% to 3.30%. No Bermejos were found to identify as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, and the category for two or more races dropped to zero in the latter year after accounting for 0.40% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.79% | 87.81% | 0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.03% | 8.58% | 6.85% |
| White | 3.58% | 3.3% | -7.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |