Explore the Family Name Bieler
The meaning of Bieler
1. German: occupational name for someone who used or made hatchets; a variant of Biehl, with the addition of the agent suffix -er. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Bielen in Thuringia, from any of several places called Bielau, in Silesia, or Biele on the Oder river. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the many places in Eastern Europe whose name incorporates the Slavic element bel ‘white’. 4. Altered form of German Biehler. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Fritz, Rudiger. Jewish Meyer, Hirsch.
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How common is the last name Bieler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bieler saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 31,389 but fell to 33,810 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 7.71%. The number of individuals carrying the Bieler surname also decreased from 698 in 2000 to 673 in 2010, a drop of around 3.58%. Correspondingly, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people declined by 11.54% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #33,810 | -7.71% |
| Count | 698 | 673 | -3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bieler
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bieler identified as White, although there was a small decrease in this group from 97.99% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.29% to 2.82%, which represents a change of 118.60%. No Bieler individuals were reported to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 96.14% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.82% | 118.6% |
| 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% |