Explore the Family Name Bernath
The meaning of Bernath
Hungarian (Bernáth): variant of Bernát (see Bernat).
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How common is the last name Bernath in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bernath has slightly decreased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 21,244th to 21,811th, marking a drop of 2.67%. The actual count of individuals with the surname Bernath, however, increased by 3.56%, from 1,151 people in 2000 to 1,192 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Bernath surname diminished by 6.98% from 0.43 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,244 | #21,811 | -2.67% |
| Count | 1,151 | 1,192 | 3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bernath
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bernath, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, remains predominantly White, with a minute increase of 0.14% from 96.26% in 2000 to 96.39% in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals with two or more races linked to this surname saw a decrease of 24.59% and 35.38% respectively. The Hispanic representation among the Bernath surname holders had an uptick of 44.26%, increasing from 1.22% in 2000 to 1.76% in 2010. In both the years 2000 and 2010, there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals recorded with the Bernath surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 96.39% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.76% | 44.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 0.92% | -24.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0.84% | -35.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |