Explore the Family Name Berrong
The meaning of Berrong
Probably an Americanized form of French Berron (or of some other similar surname), itself a variant of Beron. History: The Berrongs trace their origin to Henry Napoleon Berrong, reportedly from France or the Netherlands, who died in GA in 1873. Many believe his original surname was Béringer (see Beringer).
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How common is the last name Berrong in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berrong has seen minor changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,721 in terms of commonality and increased slightly to rank 36,337 in 2010, a drop of 1.72%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a slight increase from 595 to 616, a growth rate of 3.53%. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease of 4.55%, dropping from 0.22 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,721 | #36,337 | -1.72% |
| Count | 595 | 616 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berrong
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates that the majority of individuals with the surname Berrong identify as White, making up 98.32% in 2000 and 98.05% in 2010, a minute decrease of 0.27%. Notably, there was a significant drop in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, falling by 19.8% from 2000 to 2010. As for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, they were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy concerns during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.32% | 98.05% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 0.81% | -19.8% |
| 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% |