Explore the Family Name Bierig

The meaning of Bierig

1. German: variant of Swiss German Bieri. 2. East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized form of a Slavic pet form of the personal name Peter. Some characteristic forenames: German Christoph, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Bierig in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bierig has maintained a consistent popularity over time with only minor fluctuations. In 2000, the surname ranked 79,394 in terms of popularity and slightly dropped to 80,419 by 2010, representing a minor decrease of 1.29%. However, despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Bierig surname increased by 5.83% from 223 in 2000 to 236 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#79,394#80,419-1.29%
Count2232365.83%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bierig

Analyzing the ethnic identity connected to the surname Bierig also offers intriguing insights based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the Bierig surname identified as White, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 93.72% in 2000 to 93.22% in 2010. Furthermore, there were notable changes in the distribution of other ethnicities between the two census years. Although no individuals with the Bierig surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, small percentages identified as being of two or more races (2.54%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.12%).

20002010Change
White93.72%93.22%-0.53%
Two or More Races0%2.54%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%2.12%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%