Explore the Family Name Bierle

The meaning of Bierle

South German: from a diminutive of Bauer, an unrounded form of Alemannic Bürle (compare Buehrle). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bierle increased slightly in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 70,473 in 2000 and 70,403 in 2010, it saw a fractional growth of 0.1 places over the decade. The actual count of people with this surname also rose by 7.34 percent from 259 to 278 during this time period. However, when factoring in population growth, the proportion per 100k individuals decreased by 10 percent from 0.1 to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#70,473#70,4030.1%
Count2592787.34%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bierle

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bierle, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.95 percent from 95.75 to 93.88 percent between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 2.70 percent identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Furthermore, no individuals with the surname Bierle identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, Black, or having two or more races in either census year. Interestingly, there was a rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from none in 2000 to 3.60 percent in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.75%93.88%-1.95%
Hispanic0%3.6%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.7%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%