Explore the Family Name Biber
The meaning of Biber
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bieber. This form of the surname is also found in Poland and Slovenia. 2. Turkish, Bosniak, Croatian, and Serbian: nickname from Turkish biber ‘pepper’ (also a loanword in Bosnian, Croatian and, Serbian), probably denoting a small person or a person with a hot temper. In Serbia, the name may in part be of Romanian or Wallachian origin, from biber ‘beaver’, a word of German origin (see Bieber, compare 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Viktor.
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How common is the last name Biber in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Biber experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 39,304 in popularity with a count of 527 people bearing it. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 42,455, an 8.02% decrease, and the count dropped slightly to 511 people, marking a 3.04% decline. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname decreased by 15% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #42,455 | -8.02% |
| Count | 527 | 511 | -3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biber
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Biber surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with this name identify as White, although the percentage has seen a slight drop from 96.96% in 2000 to 92.95% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic witnessed a significant increase of 150.38%, rising from 1.33% to 3.33%. The number of individuals reporting two or more races also increased from 1.71% to 1.96%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander shows a small but noticeable presence in 2010 at 0.98%, where there was none in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 92.95% | -4.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 3.33% | 150.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.96% | 14.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |