Explore the Family Name Bernert
The meaning of Bernert
German: variant of Berner or Bernhard. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bernert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bernert has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname with a count of 339 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 61,436th, and the count fell to 327, indicating a 3.54% decrease. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a decline from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a drop of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #61,436 | -8.94% |
| Count | 339 | 327 | -3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bernert
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects that the majority of individuals with the surname Bernert identify as White, making up 91.45% of the population in 2000 and declining slightly to 87.46% in 2010. Notably, there was a growth in those identifying as two or more ethnicities, increasing by 38.46%, and the surname also appeared within the Hispanic community for the first time in 2010, accounting for 3.98% of the Bernert population. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname declined from 2.36% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.45% | 87.46% | -4.36% |
| Two or More Races | 4.42% | 6.12% | 38.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.98% | 0% |
| Black | 2.36% | 1.83% | -22.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |