2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beroth
A surname of German origin, possibly derived from the name of a place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Beroth. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beroth surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Beroth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beroth, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beroth
The surname BEROTH has its origins in the German regions of Europe, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 8th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "beran," meaning "to bear" or "to carry," and may have initially referred to individuals who worked as porters or bearers of goods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEROTH can be found in the Codex Traditionum Sancti Emmerammi, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine monastery of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bavaria. This document, dating back to the 9th century, mentions a certain "Berohto" who was a landowner in the region.
During the Middle Ages, the name BEROTH was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia, where it appeared in various local records and charters. For example, a certain Heinricus Beroth is mentioned in a charter from the city of Nuremberg in the year 1312.
In the 14th century, the surname BEROTH is recorded in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Michaelis, a cartulary from the Benedictine monastery of St. Michael in Bamberg, which includes entries related to individuals with this surname.
One notable individual bearing the BEROTH surname was Hans Beroth, a German potter and ceramicist who lived in Nuremberg during the late 15th and early 16th centuries (c. 1470 - c. 1535). His works, particularly his stoneware vessels and jugs, are highly regarded and can be found in various museum collections.
Another prominent figure was Johann Beroth (1550 - 1625), a German theologian and Protestant reformer from Altdorf bei Nürnberg. He served as a professor at the University of Altdorf and authored several influential works on religious doctrine and theology.
In the 17th century, the name BEROTH appeared in the records of the Nuremberg Academy of Fine Arts, with a certain Georg Beroth (1610 - 1688) being listed as a notable painter and engraver from that region.
The surname BEROTH also has variants and spellings that emerged over time, such as Berot, Beroth, and Berotte, which can be found in various historical documents and records across German-speaking regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beroth
Among Census respondents with the surname Beroth, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Beroth bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Beroth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 107
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beroth
Beroth appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+8 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,682 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-19 bearers (-15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 1,682 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-15.0%) | Down 17,887 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Beroth surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #150,935 | -13.4% |
| Count | 127 | 108 | -15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beroth bearers went from 127 to 108 (-15.0% change). The surname moved down 17,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #150,935.
FAQ
Beroth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beroth?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Beroth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Beroth?
Beroth ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Beroth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Beroth.
Has Beroth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beroth went from 127 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 19 (-15.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Beroth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beroth, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Beroth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beroth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Beroth (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Beroth mean?
A surname of German origin, possibly derived from the name of a place. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Beroth (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Beroth?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.