Explore the Family Name Bierce
The meaning of Bierce
English and Welsh: variant of Pierce.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bierce in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Bierce" witnessed a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Bierce was ranked 50,261 in terms of popularity and had a count of 391 instances per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 54,055 and the count dipped to 382, marking a decrease of 2.3%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 also fell by around 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #54,055 | -7.55% |
| Count | 391 | 382 | -2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bierce
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Bierce", the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly tied to White ethnicity. In 2000, approximately 95.65% of bearers of the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.72% by 2010. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic with the Bierce surname increased by 10.75% during the same period, rising from 3.07% to 3.40%. In 2010, there was also a small representation of individuals bearing the Bierce surname who identified with two or more races, though no such instances were recorded in 2000. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 93.72% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 3.4% | 10.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |