Explore the Family Name Birchem
The meaning of Birchem
English: variant of Bircham, a habitational name from a place so called in Devon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Birchem in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Birchem saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. Despite an increase in count from 255 to 256, the rank of this surname fell from 71,372 to 75,317 - a drop of 5.53%. This indicates that while more individuals carried the Birchem surname in 2010 than in 2000, other surnames increased in prevalence at a higher rate. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #75,317 | -5.53% |
| Count | 255 | 256 | 0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birchem
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Birchem surname identify as White. As of 2000, 98.04% of individuals with this surname identified as such, with this number increasing slightly to 98.83% by 2010. It should be noted that no significant changes were observed in other ethnicity categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. For these categories, the percentage remained effectively at zero in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 98.83% | 0.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |