Explore the Family Name Biener
The meaning of Biener
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: occupational name for a beekeeper, a variant of Bien, with the addition of the -er agent suffix. 2. German: possibly a habitational name for someone from a place such as Bienau in eastern Germany. 3. Swiss German (mainly in Valais): topographic name for the owner of a secured, fenced field or who lives within the bounds of the village, from Bünde (cognate with binden ‘to bind’), + agent derivative -er. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Zalman, Aron. German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Biener in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Biener's popularity experienced a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 69,428th in 2000 and fell to 73,666th by 2010, marking a 6.1% decrease in rank. Over the same period, the total count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 264 to 263. Additionally, the proportion of Bienenrs per 100,000 people also saw a 10% decrease, moving from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #73,666 | -6.1% |
| Count | 264 | 263 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biener
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most of the individuals with the Biener surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.21% of Bienenrs identified as White, a statistic that dropped marginally to 95.44% by 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Biener surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, nor American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. However, a notable change was seen in the Hispanic ethnicity category, which rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Two or More Races fell from 1.89% to zero in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 95.44% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |