Explore the Family Name Bielec
The meaning of Bielec
Polish: nickname for a man with white hair or a blond beard, from biały ‘white’.
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How common is the last name Bielec in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bielec has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,073rd most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 72,105th place, a decline of 9.13%. The count also decreased from 280 people with this surname in 2000 to 270 in 2010, showing a drop of 3.57%. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people decreasing by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #72,105 | -9.13% |
| Count | 280 | 270 | -3.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bielec
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bielec also shifted somewhat based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.14% of those with the Bielec surname identified as White, increasing to 98.89% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races saw a significant decrease, from 2.14% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both the years 2000 and 2010, indicating that these ethnic identities are either not present or suppressed for privacy in the data set for the Bielec surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 98.89% | 1.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |