Explore the Family Name Bialik
The meaning of Bialik
Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for a person with fair hair or a pale complexion, from biały ‘white’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bialik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bialik ranked 54,269 in popularity in 2000 and moved slightly to rank 55,386 in 2010, indicating a small decrease of about 2.06%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Bialik surname increased from 356 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 4.21%. The proportion of the Bialik surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #55,386 | -2.06% |
| Count | 356 | 371 | 4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bialik
Regarding ethnicity distribution, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a majority of individuals with the Bialik surname identify as White, accounting for 95.51% in 2000 and 95.15% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by approximately 36%, from 2.53% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 1.69% to 2.16% over the same period. The percentages of those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 95.15% | -0.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.16% | 27.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.53% | 1.62% | -35.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |