Explore the Family Name Bjerk
The meaning of Bjerk
Scandinavian: variant of Bjerke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bjerk in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bjerk saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,973rd in popularity with a count of 266 bearers of the name. By 2010, the rank improved to 68,345th, with a total count of 288 - an increase of 8.27%. Despite the increase in numbers, the proportion per 100k remained static at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #68,345 | 0.91% |
| Count | 266 | 288 | 8.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bjerk
The ethnicity breakdown from the same Decennial U.S. Census data paints an interesting picture. In 2000, almost 97% of those bearing the surname Bjerk identified as white. This percentage dropped slightly by 2010 to 93.4%. The 2010 census also showed that some identified as Hispanic (2.43%) and American Indian or Alaskan Native (2.78%). The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Black had no representation among Bjerk surname holders in either year, any data on these was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 93.4% | -3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |