Explore the Family Name Beron

The meaning of Beron

1. Altered form of French Biron. 2. French (also Béron) and South German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Bero, from ber(ōn) ‘bear’. 3. French: from an old vernacular form of the personal name Benigne (see Benigno). 4. Hispanic (also Berón): altered form of Spanish Verón, unexplained. 5. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Baron 8. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alberto, Alfredo, Carlos, Horacio, Josefa, Maximo, Nestor, Pedro. Jewish Leizer, Mechel. German Kurt, Wilhelm.

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How common is the last name Beron in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beron has seen a steady increase from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,261st most popular surname and increased to the 47,878th position in 2010, depicting a change of 4.74%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 391 to 442 during this period, representing a growth of 13.04%. The proportion per 100,000 people showed a modest increment of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#50,261#47,8784.74%
Count39144213.04%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beron

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Beron between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly by 62.75%, while those identifying as White saw a decline of approximately 21.62%. There was also a substantial rise in the number of individuals classifying themselves as Hispanic, showing an increase of 88.98%. Interestingly, there were no individuals associated with the surname Beron who identified as either two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, by 2010, 1.81% of the people with the surname Beron identified as Black, whereas none did so in 2000.

20002010Change
White80.82%63.35%-21.62%
Hispanic16.88%31.9%88.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.53%2.49%62.75%
Black0%1.81%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%