Explore the Family Name Berth
The meaning of Berth
German: variant of Bert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Berth has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Berth was ranked 61,207 in commonality among surnames in the United States, but in 2010, it dropped to 79,846, marking a decline of approximately 30.45%. The actual count of people with the surname also dropped from 307 to 238, a decrease of 22.48%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with the surname Berth decreased by about 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #79,846 | -30.45% |
| Count | 307 | 238 | -22.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berth
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Berth. In 2000, the majority of bearers of the surname identified as white (91.53%), followed by those identifying as black (3.91%), and smaller proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or being of two or more races. By 2010, the proportion identifying as white had slightly decreased to 88.66%, while the proportion identifying as black saw a small increase to reach 4.2%. Additionally, a new group emerged in 2010, with 4.2% of bearers identifying as Hispanic. However, the number of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races dropped to zero, and there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.53% | 88.66% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.2% | 0% |
| Black | 3.91% | 4.2% | 7.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |