Explore the Family Name Birenbaum
The meaning of Birenbaum
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Birnbaum. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isidor, Naum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Birenbaum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Birenbaum was ranked 46,678 in popularity in 2000 and moved to 48,717 by 2010, showing a decline of 4.37 percent. The count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 429 in 2000 to 433 in 2010, marking a slight growth of 0.93 percent. However, when observing the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.25 percent from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #48,717 | -4.37% |
| Count | 429 | 433 | 0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birenbaum
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Birenbaum identify as White, though there was a minor decline from 97.44 percent in 2000 to 94.92 percent in 2010. In 2010, there was a minimal increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.10 percent in 2000 to 2.31 percent in 2010. There were also new instances of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in the 2000 census. No individuals with the surname Birenbaum identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 94.92% | -2.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.31% | 10% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |