Explore the Family Name Jernberg
The meaning of Jernberg
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements jern, a variant of järn ‘iron’, + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jernberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jernberg was ranked 43,157th in popularity in the United States in the year 2000, and by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 44,730, a decrease of about 3.64%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Jernberg surname increased slightly from 472 in 2000 to 480 in 2010, representing a growth of about 1.69%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 5.88% from 0.17 to 0.16 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,157 | #44,730 | -3.64% |
| Count | 472 | 480 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jernberg
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Jernberg surname identified as White, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.52% of individuals with this surname were White, though this percentage declined slightly to 96.46% by 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a rise from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010 - a change of approximately 129.92%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.52% | 96.46% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.92% | 129.92% |
| 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% |