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

Westerberg, 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 Westerberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Westerberg in America

Westerberg is the 17734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Westerberg surname appeared 1,580 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Westerberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Westerberg 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 Westerberg

The surname Westerberg is of Swedish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the elements "vester" meaning west, and "berg" meaning mountain or hill, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided in a westerly situated mountainous region of Sweden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Westerberg can be found in the 16th century Swedish church records from the region of Västergötland. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the parish of Grava, where several families bearing variations such as Westerberg, Westerbergh, and Vesterberg were documented.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Nils Westerberg (1630-1699) was a Swedish clergyman and author, known for his religious writings and sermons. Another individual of note was Johan Westerberg (1655-1717), a Swedish merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the development of the Swedish East India Company.

The 18th century saw the birth of Carl Westerberg (1766-1832), a Swedish artist and engraver, whose works are preserved in various museums and art collections throughout Scandinavia. Around the same time, Johan Westerberg (1783-1857) was a prominent Swedish politician and jurist, serving as a member of the Swedish parliament and contributing to legal reforms.

As the 19th century dawned, the name Westerberg continued to gain prominence, with individuals such as the Swedish historian and archivist Carl Gustaf Westerberg (1810-1877) making significant contributions to their respective fields. Another notable figure was the Swedish painter and illustrator Georg Westerberg (1868-1930), whose works captured the landscapes and daily life of rural Sweden.

It is worth noting that the name Westerberg has also been found in various historical records from other Scandinavian countries, such as Norway and Denmark, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond the borders of Sweden over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Westerberg

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

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

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