Explore the Family Name Bernet
The meaning of Bernet
1. German and French: derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of ber(n) ‘bear’, e.g. Bernhard. 2. Catalan: probably a variant of Vernet.
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How common is the last name Bernet in the United States?
The surname Bernet, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, stood at the 35,288th place in terms of popularity in the year 2000, but slipped to the 37,792nd spot by 2010, marking a decrease of 7.1 percent. The count of people carrying the Bernet surname also dipped slightly during that decade, falling from 604 to 588; a drop of approximately 2.65 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.22 to 0.20, reflecting a decline of 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #37,792 | -7.1% |
| Count | 604 | 588 | -2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bernet
On the other hand, the ethnicity distribution for the surname Bernet experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 90.89 percent to 88.61 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.80 percent to 5.27 percent. Black representation amongst the Bernet surname decreased by 31.54 percent, representing 2.98 percent in 2000 and 2.04 percent in 2010. The category of two or more races was introduced in the 2010 census with a representation of 2.89 percent, while Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were recorded as zero percent for both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.89% | 88.61% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 5.27% | 9.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.89% | 0% |
| Black | 2.98% | 2.04% | -31.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |