Explore the Family Name Besner
The meaning of Besner
1. Altered form of southern French Bézanère: habitational name from the name of a lost place in either Ariège or Haute-Garonne. The surname Bézanère is very rare in France. 2. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German Besen ‘broom’ + suffix -(n)er, either a metonymic occupational name, or one of the names assigned randomly by Austrian clerks. History: Some of the American Besners trace their origin to Jean Baptiste Bézanère from France, who married Marie Anne Gruzelin in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, in 1760. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Henri, Rejean. Jewish Emanuel, Mort.
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How common is the last name Besner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Besner experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Besner ranked as the 75,466th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 86,314th position, indicating a decline of 14.37%. Over this decade, the number of individuals with the surname Besner also decreased from 238 to 216, a decline of 9.24%. The proportion of Besners per 100,000 people similarly fell by 22.22%, resting at 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #86,314 | -14.37% |
| Count | 238 | 216 | -9.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Besner
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Besner, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was virtually no change between 2000 and 2010. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname, around 96.3% in 2010 (up slightly from 96.22% in 2000), identified as White. There were no recorded instances of this surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for both years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 96.3% | 0.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |