Explore the Family Name Bemiller
The meaning of Bemiller
Americanized form of German Biemüller, a compound of a northern German placename, Bien or Biele, + Middle High German müller ‘miller’ (see Mueller), or perhaps of Bienmüller, a habitational name for someone from any of the four places called Bienmühle.
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How common is the last name Bemiller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bemiller has seen a growth in its popularity within the United States. In 2000, Bemiller ranked 56,826th in terms of commonality among surnames and increased to 54,990th by 2010, reflecting a rise of 3.23%. The count of people with the surname also rose from 336 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, marking an 11.31% increase. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also showed a slight increase from 0.12 to 0.13, a growth rate of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #54,990 | 3.23% |
| Count | 336 | 374 | 11.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bemiller
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Bemiller surname identify as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 97.92% in 2000 to 94.92% in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.08% in 2000 to 4.01% in 2010, a surge of 92.79%. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.92% | 94.92% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 4.01% | 92.79% |
| 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% |