Explore the Family Name Bjorge
The meaning of Bjorge
Norwegian (Bjørge): habitational name from bjarg, berg ‘mountain, hill’, i.e. ‘the farm below the mountain’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Astrid, Monrad, Svein.
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How common is the last name Bjorge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bjorge has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bjorge was ranked as the 40,908th most popular surname, with a count of 503 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 40,371st, and the count of people with this surname had risen by 7.75% to 542. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #40,371 | 1.31% |
| Count | 503 | 542 | 7.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bjorge
The ethnicity distribution for the Bjorge surname also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identified as White, making up 95.63% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.83% in 2010. Meanwhile, people identifying as two or more ethnicities saw a significant increase from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010. There was also a modest rise in people of Hispanic identity from 0.99% to 1.11%. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 0.99% to 1.48%, while the number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained the same at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.83% | -0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.66% | 67.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 1.48% | 49.49% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.11% | 12.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |