Explore the Family Name Berzins
The meaning of Berzins
Latvian (Bērziņš): topographic name for someone living among birch trees, derived from bērzs ‘birch’. Some characteristic forenames: Latvian Arvids, Elmars, Gunars, Ivars, Ojars, Aivars, Alberts, Alfreds, Arturs, Edvins, Juris, Laimonis, Inta, Valdis, Andris, Ilze, Karlis, Maris, Rudolfs, Talivaldis, Vilnis, Aldis, Ansis.
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How common is the last name Berzins in the United States?
The surname Berzins was ranked 36,276 in terms of popularity in the United States, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000. However, its popularity decreased over the next decade, and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 41,234, representing a change of -13.67%. The count of people with the Berzins surname also declined from 583 in 2000 to 528 in 2010, marking a decrease of -9.43%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Berzins per 100,000 residents fell from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, indicating an 18.18% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #41,234 | -13.67% |
| Count | 583 | 528 | -9.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berzins
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the Berzins surname identified as White both in 2000 (95.88%) and 2010 (94.89%), although there was a slight decline of -1.03% over this period. The Hispanic representation within the Berzins group also showed a significant increase of 61.43%, rising from 2.23% in 2000 to 3.60% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as belonging to two or more races rose from 1.03% to 1.33%, a change of 29.13%. There were no recorded cases of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among those with the Berzins last name in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 94.89% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 3.6% | 61.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.33% | 29.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |