Explore the Family Name Biggie
The meaning of Biggie
Scottish and northern English: presumably a descriptive nickname for a large man.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Biggie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Biggie has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,553rd most popular surname and slightly dropped to 59,171st in 2010, a change of -1.06%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Biggie increased by 5.56% from 324 to 342 during this period. The proportion of people per 100k remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #59,171 | -1.06% |
| Count | 324 | 342 | 5.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biggie
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Biggie identify as White, although there was a minor decrease in this group from 97.22% in 2000 to 93.86% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or More Races or Black appeared in the 2010 census, accounting for 2.34% in each category. There was also a small percentage (1.46%) of individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in 2000. No individuals with the Biggie surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 93.86% | -3.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |