Explore the Family Name Beirne
The meaning of Beirne
Irish (Roscommon): from Ó Beirn ‘descendant of Beirn’, which is probably either an Irish form of the Old Norse personal name Bjǫrn or a variant of the earlier Irish personal name Bran, as in Byrne. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Fintan, Padraic.
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How common is the last name Beirne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beirne saw a minor decrease in rank from 16,880 in 2000 to 17,249 in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.19%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname has increased by 5.53% during the same period, from 1,556 to 1,642. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped slightly by -3.45%, indicating that while the total number of people with the Beirne surname grew, its overall prevalence in the population diminished.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,880 | #17,249 | -2.19% |
| Count | 1,556 | 1,642 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beirne
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Beirne shows some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Beirnes identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.89% to 92.87%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also experienced a notable drop from 1.67% to 0.91%. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals with the Beirne surname identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 1.67% to 2.62%, along with those identifying as Hispanic, which grew from 2.57% to 3.23%. A new category emerged in 2010, with 0.37% of Beirnes identifying as Black. No Beirnes identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.89% | 92.87% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 3.23% | 25.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 2.62% | 56.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 0.91% | -45.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |