Explore the Family Name Bigger

The meaning of Bigger

1. English: occupational name for a buyer, from Middle English bigger(e), an agent derivative of biggen ‘to buy’. 2. Scottish: variant of Biggar.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname "Bigger" experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Ranked as the 12,393rd most common surname in 2000, it dropped to the 13,210th spot by 2010 – a decline of 6.59%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname slightly increased from 2,298 to 2,314 during the same period, representing a modest growth of 0.7%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.85 to 0.78, marking an 8.24% reduction.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#12,393	#13,210	-6.59%
Count	2,298	2,314	0.7%
Proportion per 100k	0.85	0.78	-8.24%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bigger

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a few shifts between 2000 and 2010 for those bearing the surname "Bigger". The highest increase was seen within the Hispanic ethnicity, which rose by 48.41% to constitute 2.33% of the Bigger surname holders. Similarly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a significant increase of 40.98%, now making up 0.86% of the total. The share of those identifying with two or more races grew by 16.67%, reaching 2.03% in 2010. The percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 86.51% to 85.13%, while Black individuals saw a minute increase from 7.88% to 7.95%. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained virtually unchanged at 1.69%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	86.51%	85.13%	-1.6%
Black	7.88%	7.95%	0.89%
Hispanic	1.57%	2.33%	48.41%
Two or More Races	1.74%	2.03%	16.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.7%	1.69%	-0.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.61%	0.86%	40.98%