Explore the Family Name Bernson
The meaning of Bernson
1. Americanized form (and a Swedish variant) of Swedish Bernsson: patronymic from the personal name Bernt. Both forms of the surname are rare in Sweden. In North America, this surname is therefore probably also an altered form of the most common Swedish cognate Berntsson (see Berntson). 2. Americanized form of German, Dutch, Danish, or Norwegian Bernsen or Berntsen, cognates of 1. Compare Berntson. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Berenson.
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How common is the last name Bernson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bernson has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 54,643 but it fell to 60,790 by 2010, indicating an 11.25 percent decrease. The number of individuals carrying the surname also dipped from 353 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, marking a 6.23 percent drop. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the surname Bernson per 100,000 also fell from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a 15.38 percent reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #60,790 | -11.25% |
| Count | 353 | 331 | -6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bernson
On the topic of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the surname Bernson identify as White, though this percentage has decreased slightly from 96.03 percent in 2000 to 91.24 percent in 2010. During this same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw considerable growth, increasing from 1.70 percent to 5.74 percent. However, no significant changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with each group continuing to represent 0 percent of the Bernson population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 91.24% | -4.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 5.74% | 237.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |