Find out how popular the last name Berentson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Berentson.

Berentson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Berentson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berentson in America

Berentson is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berentson surname appeared 127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Berentson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berentson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Berentson

The surname Berentson is of Scandinavian origin, with roots tracing back to the Old Norse language and the Viking settlements of the 9th and 10th centuries. It is believed to have originated in the coastal regions of modern-day Norway, where the name was derived from the Old Norse words "bær" (meaning "farm" or "homestead") and "ent" (meaning "end" or "boundary").

The earliest known records of the name Berentson can be found in the medieval Norwegian farm registers and land deeds from the 13th century. These documents often referred to individuals by their given name followed by the name of the farm or settlement where they resided, which eventually evolved into surnames.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Berentson was Thorvald Berentson, a Norwegian farmer and landowner who lived in the Trøndelag region in the late 13th century. His name appears in several legal documents and property records from that time period.

During the Viking Age, many Scandinavians ventured across the seas, establishing settlements and trading outposts throughout Europe and beyond. It is possible that the name Berentson may have been brought to other regions, such as the British Isles or Iceland, by these early Norse explorers and settlers.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Bjorn Berentson was mentioned in the Icelandic Sagas as a skilled navigator and explorer who sailed to Greenland and the coast of North America. His voyages and exploits were documented in the Vinland Sagas, which provide valuable insights into the Viking exploration of the New World.

Another prominent individual with the surname Berentson was Ingrid Berentson, a Norwegian noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of education, founding several schools and libraries in her home region.

As the centuries passed, the Berentson name continued to be found in various parts of Scandinavia, with families bearing this surname making significant contributions to their local communities and societies.

It is worth noting that the spelling and pronunciation of the name Berentson may have evolved over time, with regional variations and adaptations occurring in different areas where it was established.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berentson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Berentson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Berentson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Berentson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Berentson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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