Explore the Family Name Bialas
The meaning of Bialas
Polish (Białas): from białas ‘blond’ (from biały ‘white’), hence a nickname for a fair-haired man. This surname is also found in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Alicja, Arkadiusz, Bogdan, Casimir, Franciszek, Henryk, Lucyna, Maciej, Mariusz, Zofia. German Florian, Ernst, Fritz, Horst, Kurt, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Bialas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bialas has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,128, but by 2010, its rank fell slightly to 27,481, representing a change of -1.3%. The count, however, increased during this decade from 839 to 877, reflecting a 4.53% increase. This meant that the proportion per 100k of people with the Bialas surname dropped by 3.23%, from 0.31 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,128 | #27,481 | -1.3% |
| Count | 839 | 877 | 4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bialas
The ethnic identity associated with the Bialas surname also saw interesting changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those with the surname identified as White (96.92% in 2010, down from 97.38% in 2000), there were small shifts in other ethnicities. For instance, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 50.6% to 1.25% in 2010, up from 0.83% in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races fell slightly from 0.83% to 0.80%. A new entry in 2010 was the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which made up 0.57% of individuals with the Bialas surname, while no such identification was recorded in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.92% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 1.25% | 50.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0.8% | -3.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |