Explore the Family Name Biedenharn
The meaning of Biedenharn
North German: topographic name meaning ‘at the hills’, from Low German bi den Ha(a)ren, from Middle Low German hare ‘hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Biedenharn in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Biedenharn surname slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 93,006, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 95,115, indicating a decrease in popularity of 2.27 percent. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 183 to 192 during the same period, resulting in a growth rate of approximately 4.92 percent. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,006 | #95,115 | -2.27% |
| Count | 183 | 192 | 4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biedenharn
The ethnicity associated with the Biedenharn surname is predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.36 percent of the people with this surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased to 94.27 by 2010, marking a change of -4.16 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were also no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.36% | 94.27% | -4.16% |
| 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% |