Explore the Family Name Bernardy
The meaning of Bernardy
1. German, French (mainly Lorraine), and Luxembourgish: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name German Bernhard, French Bernard, from Bernardi, the genitive of the Latinized form Bernardus. This surname is also found in the Luxembourgish-speaking part of Wallonia (Belgium). Compare Bernardi 2. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Italian Bernardi 1.
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How common is the last name Bernardy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bernardy has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,884th most common in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 33,343rd. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Bernardy surname marginally increased from 684 to 685 in the same period. The proportion of people bearing the Bernardy surname per 100,000 also declined by 8% over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,884 | #33,343 | -4.58% |
| Count | 684 | 685 | 0.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bernardy
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Bernardy surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see a majority identifying as White, which increased slightly from 89.47% in 2000 to 90.51% in 2010. Those reporting Hispanic ethnicity decreased from 6.14% to 5.69%. There was a notable decrease in those identifying with two or more races - down 40% from 3.65% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. No individual with the Bernardy surname reported being Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.47% | 90.51% | 1.16% |
| Hispanic | 6.14% | 5.69% | -7.33% |
| Two or More Races | 3.65% | 2.19% | -40% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |