Explore the Family Name Bershad
The meaning of Bershad
Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name from the town of Bershad, Ukraine. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Vigdor.
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How common is the last name Bershad in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bershad experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 91,404th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 95,115th. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose marginally from 187 in 2000 to 192 in 2010, a growth of 2.67%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people there were approximately 0.07 individuals with the surname Bershad in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,404 | #95,115 | -4.06% |
| Count | 187 | 192 | 2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bershad
As for Bershad's ethnic identity breakdown, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 95.19% of individuals with the Bershad surname identified as White, which decreased minutely to 94.79% in 2010. Additionally, a small percentage of those bearing the surname identified as Hispanic, with 3.74% in 2000 decreasing to 3.65% in 2010. There were no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native ethnicities or more than two races in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 94.79% | -0.42% |
| Hispanic | 3.74% | 3.65% | -2.41% |
| 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% |