Explore the Family Name Abshier
The meaning of Abshier
Variant of Abshire. This surname is most common in TX.
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How common is the last name Abshier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abshier has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 28,912 in terms of its prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 31,724, reflecting a change of -9.73%. Similarly, the number of people bearing the Abshier name also declined from 774 in 2000 to 728 in 2010, representing a decrease of -5.94%. The proportion per 100k individuals with this surname also fell from 0.29 to 0.25 over the same period, a drop of -13.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,912 | #31,724 | -9.73% |
| Count | 774 | 728 | -5.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abshier
As far as ethnicity is concerned, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the Abshier surname identify as White, with 94.57% doing so in 2000 and 92.99% in 2010. However, there was a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, going up from 1.03% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease, from 2.58% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander indicates a rise from 0 to 1.10%, while that for American Indian and Alaskan Native went down from 1.42% to 0 within this decade. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained constant at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 92.99% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 2.47% | -4.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.34% | 127.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |