Explore the Family Name Bearb
The meaning of Bearb
Altered form of English Beard, under the influence, in LA, of French barbe ‘beard’. Some characteristic forenames: French Aurelien, Camille, Micheline, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Bearb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bearb's popularity saw a slight decrease and minimal population growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bearb ranked as the 66,073rd most popular surname, but it fell by about 5.31% to rank 69,579th in 2010. However, the number of people with this surname grew marginally from 280 individuals in 2000 to 282 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #69,579 | -5.31% |
| Count | 280 | 282 | 0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bearb
Regarding its ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that Bearb is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.21% of individuals with this surname identified as White. This percentage dropped slightly to 96.10% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races in both years. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic individuals bearing the Bearb surname, accounting for 2.13% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 96.1% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |