Explore the Family Name Bierley
The meaning of Bierley
Americanized form of German Beierle or Bierle, or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Bierly, Bireley, and Byerley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bierley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bierley decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,468th most common surname, but dropped to the 55,121st position by 2010, marking a decrease of 9.22%. The number of people carrying the Bierley surname also declined during this period from 389 people in 2000 to 373 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname shrank by 7.14%, going from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #55,121 | -9.22% |
| Count | 389 | 373 | -4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bierley
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Bierley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.09% over the decade. The percentage of Bierleys identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase of 4.55%, rising from 3.08% in 2000 to 3.22% in 2010. Those reporting their ethnicity as two or more races also increased significantly by 33.89%, moving from 1.80% to 2.41%. There were no recorded instances of Bierleys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 93.83% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 3.22% | 4.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2.41% | 33.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |