Explore the Family Name Bigby
The meaning of Bigby
English: habitational name from a place in Lincolnshire named Bigby, from an Old Danish personal name Bekki + Old Norse bȳ ‘settlement, farmstead’.
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How common is the last name Bigby in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bigby has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 20,982 in 2000, it dropped to 21,483 in 2010, signifying a change of -2.39%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly by 4.11% during the same period, going from 1,168 in 2000 to 1,216 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a small decline from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010, indicating a -4.65% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,982 | #21,483 | -2.39% |
| Count | 1,168 | 1,216 | 4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bigby
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Bigby, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some shifts over time. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black slightly increased from 50.77% in 2000 to 51.48% in 2010. Those who identified as White decreased from 37.84% in 2000 to 31.83% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, jumping from 4.11% in 2000 to 7.81% in 2010. Moreover, the percentage of individuals reporting two or more races also rose from 5.14% in 2000 to 6.25% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.77% | 51.48% | 1.4% |
| White | 37.84% | 31.83% | -15.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.11% | 7.81% | 90.02% |
| Two or More Races | 5.14% | 6.25% | 21.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |