Explore the Family Name Bearss
The meaning of Bearss
English and Welsh: variant of Bearse. Compare Bearse and Burss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bearss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bearss saw a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,992nd most common surname in the country with 532 individuals bearing it. This accounted for approximately 0.2 per 100,000 people in the U.S. population. By 2010, the rank had fallen slightly to 40,432 despite a small increase in the number of individuals with the surname to 541. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10% to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #40,432 | -3.69% |
| Count | 532 | 541 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bearss
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Bearss surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease in this group from 96.99% to 96.30%. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.88% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. Additionally, by 2010, 0.92% of Bearss identified as belonging to two or more races. However, no significant changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 96.3% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.77% | 47.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |