Explore the Family Name Bielat
The meaning of Bielat
Polish: nickname from dialect bielaty ‘whitish’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bielat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bielat" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 48,293 in terms of popularity but dropped to a rank of 54,178 by 2010, reflecting a change of -12.19%. The count of people bearing this surname also decreased from 411 in 2000 to 381 in 2010, marking a -7.3% change. Proportionally, per 100,000 individuals, the occurrence of the surname decreased from 0.15 to 0.13, indicating a -13.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #54,178 | -12.19% |
| Count | 411 | 381 | -7.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bielat
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Bielat", as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a negligible shift observed from 2000 to 2010. In both years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native under this surname. However, the percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased from 98.30% in 2000 to 97.38% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, the data recorded a new entry; 1.31% of individuals with the Bielat surname identified as Hispanic, which was absent in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.38% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |