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

Berkhahn, 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 Berkhahn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berkhahn in America

Berkhahn is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berkhahn surname appeared 100 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 Berkhahn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berkhahn 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 Berkhahn

The surname BERKHAHN is of German origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia, where many towns and villages bear names with the prefix "Berk" or "Berg," indicating a hill or mountain.

The name BERKHAHN is a combination of the German words "Berg" (mountain or hill) and "Hahn" (rooster). This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a descriptor for someone who lived near a hill or mountain where roosters were kept or heard crowing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BERKHAHN can be found in the Osnabrück City Archives, where a certain Henrich Berkhahn is mentioned in a document dated 1582. This document relates to a land dispute in the village of Gesmold, near the city of Osnabrück.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the village of Bünde, located in the district of Herford, Westphalia. A farmer named Johann BERKHAHN is listed in the village's tax records from 1647.

Notable individuals with the surname BERKHAHN include Johann Friedrich BERKHAHN (1772-1848), a German theologian and author from Hanover. His works include "Lehrbuch der christlichen Dogmatik" (Textbook of Christian Dogmatics) and "Grundriss der Moral" (Outline of Morals).

Another prominent figure was Wilhelm BERKHAHN (1835-1903), a German businessman and politician from Bremen. He served as a member of the Bremen Parliament and was involved in the shipping and trading industries.

In the 19th century, a branch of the BERKHAHN family emigrated from Germany to the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Friedrich BERKHAHN (1801-1879), who settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the 1840s and worked as a carpenter.

The surname BERKHAHN can also be found in historical records from other parts of Germany, such as Bavaria and Thuringia, suggesting that the name may have spread to other regions over time.

While the name BERKHAHN is not among the most common surnames in Germany today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and is deeply rooted in the country's cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berkhahn

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

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 Berkhahn 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 Berkhahn 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 Berkhahn was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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