Explore the Family Name Bernitt
The meaning of Bernitt
Scottish and English: variant of Burnett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bernitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bernitt saw a decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 77,472nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 88,336th position, marking a decrease of 14.02%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname fell from 230 in 2000 to 210 in 2010, indicating a drop of 8.7%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #88,336 | -14.02% |
| Count | 230 | 210 | -8.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bernitt
When looking into the ethnic identity associated with the Bernitt surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals identify as White, accounting for 89.57% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 88.57% in 2010. The next largest group identifies as Hispanic, which increased from comprising 4.78% of the Bernitt population in 2000, to 6.67% in 2010 - an increase of 39.54%. A small percentage, 3.91% in 2000 and 3.33% in 2010, identify as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of this surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.57% | 88.57% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 4.78% | 6.67% | 39.54% |
| Two or More Races | 3.91% | 3.33% | -14.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |