Explore the Family Name Beisser
The meaning of Beisser
South German: nickname for a fierce person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German bīzen ‘to bite’. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Alfons.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beisser in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beisser saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 82,691 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 103,655, marking a change of -25.35%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Beisser surname dropped from 212 in 2000 to 173 in 2010, a decline of -18.4%. This reduced the proportion of Beissers per 100,000 people from 0.08 to 0.06, a 25% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #103,655 | -25.35% |
| Count | 212 | 173 | -18.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beisser
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the Beisser surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.11% of Beissers were White, decreasing slightly to 96.53% in 2010. The percentage of Beissers identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.00% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these categories remained at 0.00% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 96.53% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.89% | 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% |