Explore the Family Name Birnbach
The meaning of Birnbach
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Birn ‘pear’ + Bach ‘stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Birnbach in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the name Birnbach was ranked 102,173 in 2000 and this position slipped to 108,199 by 2010, representing a decrease of 5.9 percent. However, the overall count of individuals carrying this surname has slightly increased from 163 in 2000 to 164 in 2010, showing a minor growth of 0.61 percent. The proportion of people named Birnbach per 100,000 remained static at 0.06 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,173 | #108,199 | -5.9% |
| Count | 163 | 164 | 0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birnbach
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Birnbach surname identify as White, standing at 96.32 percent in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.34 percent in 2010. In 2000, there was a small representation of 3.07 percent who identified as Hispanic, but no representation was observed in the 2010 census for this ethnic group. There were no notable changes or representations in other ethnic groups like Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 96.34% | 0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |