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

Berkompas, 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 Berkompas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berkompas in America

Berkompas is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berkompas surname appeared 204 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 Berkompas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berkompas 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 Berkompas

The surname BERKOMPAS is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "berk" meaning "birch tree" and "kompas" meaning "compass," suggesting a possible connection to navigation or cartography.

The earliest recorded instance of the name BERKOMPAS appears in a 1587 municipal record from the city of Amsterdam, where a merchant named Adriaan BERKOMPAS is mentioned. This suggests the name may have originated in or near the Dutch capital during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, a prominent Dutch navigator and explorer named Willem BERKOMPAS (1621-1689) gained recognition for his voyages to the East Indies and his detailed maps of the region. His work contributed significantly to the advancement of maritime cartography during the Dutch Golden Age.

Another notable figure with the surname BERKOMPAS was Johanna BERKOMPAS (1756-1824), a Dutch artist known for her intricate botanical illustrations and landscapes. Her works were highly sought after by collectors in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

The name BERKOMPAS can also be found in historical documents from other parts of the Netherlands, such as the town of Delft, where a family of weavers and textile merchants bearing the name resided in the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, a Dutch politician named Pieter BERKOMPAS (1818-1892) served as a member of the States General, representing the province of North Holland. He was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.

While the surname BERKOMPAS is not among the most common in the Netherlands today, it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries, with connections to various professions and prominent individuals in Dutch history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berkompas

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

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

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