Explore the Family Name Bleiberg
The meaning of Bleiberg
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name compound from German Blei ‘lead’ + Berg ‘hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore. German Manfred, Oskar.
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How common is the last name Bleiberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bleiberg has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 101,654, but by 2010 it had climbed to 95,955, representing a 5.61% rise in rank. Additionally, the count of people with this surname increased from 164 to 190, a growth rate of 15.85%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Bleiberg surname in relation to the total population per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,654 | #95,955 | 5.61% |
| Count | 164 | 190 | 15.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bleiberg
The ethnic identity associated with the name Bleiberg also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, constituting 97.56% in 2000 and 93.68% in 2010 - a slight decrease of 3.98%. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 6.32% in 2010. No change was observed in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races, with all these categories remaining at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 93.68% | -3.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |