Explore the Family Name Bernius
The meaning of Bernius
German: Latinized (humanistic) form of Berner.
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How common is the last name Bernius in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bernius saw slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked as the 62,236th most common name in the United States with a count of 301; this equated to approximately 0.11 people per 100k having this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 65,593, even though the count increased by a minor 0.33% to 302. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Bernius surname per 100k decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #65,593 | -5.39% |
| Count | 301 | 302 | 0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bernius
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bernius identified as White, with 95.02% in 2000, increasing marginally to 95.03% in 2010. Small percentages identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races. In 2000, 1.99% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, however, this percentage was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. Those identifying with two or more races rose from 1.99% in 2000 to 2.32% in 2010, a change of 16.58%. It's noteworthy that no individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 95.03% | 0.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 2.32% | 16.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |