Explore the Family Name Birks
The meaning of Birks
English (Midlands and Yorkshire): variant of Burks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Birks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Birks had a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 21,088 to 21,184. Despite this ranking shift, the actual count of individuals with the Birks surname increased by approximately 6.72% during the same period, rising from 1,161 to 1,239. This indicates that although there were more people with the Birks name, its rank fell slightly due to perhaps the introduction of new surnames or greater growth in existing ones. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decline of around 2.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,088 | #21,184 | -0.46% |
| Count | 1,161 | 1,239 | 6.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.42 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birks
The ethnic identity associated with the Birks surname experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities tied to the Birks surname for both years. However, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 64.69% to 62.95%. The number of people identifying as Black saw a slight increase, going from 32.39% to 33.01%. Individuals with two or more races also saw an increase, from 1.38% to 1.53%. Notably, the Hispanic identity saw the most significant change, with a 60.33% increase from 1.21% to 1.94% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.69% | 62.95% | -2.69% |
| Black | 32.39% | 33.01% | 1.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.94% | 60.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.53% | 10.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |