Explore the Family Name Biggio
The meaning of Biggio
Italian: from bigio ‘dull, gray’, hence a nickname for someone with mousy gray hair or beard, or for someone who habitually dressed in drab colors.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Biggio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Biggio has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 65,862nd in 2000, it slipped to 66,754th by 2010 marking a 1.35% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.34%, from 281 to 296 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #66,754 | -1.35% |
| Count | 281 | 296 | 5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biggio
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Biggio identify as White. This figure decreased slightly from 96.44% in 2000 to 93.92% in 2010. In the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, jumping from 3.20% to 5.74%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 93.92% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 5.74% | 79.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |