Explore the Family Name Fagerberg
The meaning of Fagerberg
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements fager ‘beautiful’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fagerberg in the United States?
The surname Fagerberg, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66,476th most common last name but dropped to the 74,826th position in 2010, showing a decrease of 12.56%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 278 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.19%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #74,826 | -12.56% |
| Count | 278 | 258 | -7.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fagerberg
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that the majority of the bearers of the Fagerberg surname identified as White. In both 2000 and 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White stood at 95.68% and 92.64% respectively, indicating a slight decrease of 3.18%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, in 2010, some Fagerbergs began identifying as being of Hispanic ethnicity (3.10%) or belonging to two or more races (2.33%), which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 92.64% | -3.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |