Explore the Family Name Biery
The meaning of Biery
Americanized form of Swiss German Bieri.
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How common is the last name Biery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Biery saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,221st most popular surname, but fell to 25,572nd in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.12%. Likewise, the count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 1,025 in 2000 to 965 in 2010, a change of -5.85%. The proportion of people with the surname Biery per 100k individuals similarly decreased by 13.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,221 | #25,572 | -10.12% |
| Count | 1,025 | 965 | -5.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.33 | -13.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biery
On the ethnicity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts over the decade. In 2000, an overwhelming majority of those with the Biery surname identified as White (97.85%), but this percentage slightly decreased to 94.72% in 2010. The percentage of Bierys identifying as Hispanic saw a marked increase, from 0.49% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. The number of Bierys reporting two or more ethnic identities also went up, from 0.59% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, about 0.93% of Bierys identified as such in 2010. No individuals with the Biery surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 94.72% | -3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.49% | 2.18% | 344.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 1.14% | 93.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |