Explore the Family Name Boberg
The meaning of Boberg
1. German: habitational name from a place so named east of Hamburg and in Lippe district. 2. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements bo ‘dwelling, farm’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 3. Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named Boberg, from bo ‘dwelling, farm’ or the Old Norse personal name Baugi + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
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How common is the last name Boberg in the United States?
The surname Boberg has shown a slight decrease in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked as the 27,744th most common, with approximately 816 individuals carrying the name. The proportion of the population with this surname was about 0.3 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, both the count and proportion decreased slightly; the rank dropped to 29,198th, the count was down to 811 individuals, and the proportion fell to 0.27 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,744 | #29,198 | -5.24% |
| Count | 816 | 811 | -0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boberg
Regarding ethnic identity, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Boberg identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, about 97.30% identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 95.68% by 2010. The percentage of Bobergs identifying as Hispanic saw an increase in this ten-year period, rising from 1.72% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. The proportion of Bobergs identifying with two or more races also appeared in the 2010 Census data, marking a new element of the ethnicity of those with this surname. Other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among individuals named Boberg in either the 2000 or 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.68% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.84% | 65.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |