Explore the Family Name Birkenstock
The meaning of Birkenstock
German: topographic name for someone who lived on land which had been cleared of birch trees, from Middle High German birke ‘birch’ + stoc ‘stump’. Compare Bargerstock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Birkenstock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Birkenstock has seen a positive uptick from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 110,523 with 148 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, the rank improved to 106,096 with an increase in count to 168; this represents a growth rate of around 13.51%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, about 0.05 had this surname in 2000, rising to approximately 0.06 in 2010, indicating a 20% increase over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #110,523 | #106,096 | 4.01% |
| Count | 148 | 168 | 13.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birkenstock
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Birkenstock. In 2000, nearly 92.57% of those with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.67% by 2010. At the same time, there was a notable emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation, going from 0% in 2000 to 4.17% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 4.73% in 2000 to 4.17% a decade later. The proportions of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.57% | 91.67% | -0.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.73% | 4.17% | -11.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |