Explore the Family Name Bjornberg
The meaning of Bjornberg
Swedish (Björnberg): ornamental name meaning literally ‘bear mountain’, from björn ‘bear’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bjornberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bjornberg has slightly declined in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 71,372nd most common surname, while by 2010 it had slipped to the 75,069th position, recording a drop of 5.18%. However, the actual count of people with the Bjornberg surname saw a marginal increase from 255 individuals in 2000 to 257 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.78%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #75,069 | -5.18% |
| Count | 255 | 257 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bjornberg
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, nearly all individuals with the Bjornberg surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage increasing slightly from 97.25% to 97.67%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 97.67% | 0.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |