Explore the Family Name Bignell
The meaning of Bignell
English: variant of Bicknell. This form of the surname reflects the placename Bignell near Bicester, Oxfordshire, so named with an Old English personal name Biga + Old English hyll ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Bignell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bignell has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 36,572 to 36,736. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Bignell has increased by 5.37%, growing from 577 in 2000 to 608 in 2010. The proportion of people named Bignell per 100k remained steady at 0.21 over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,572 | #36,736 | -0.45% |
| Count | 577 | 608 | 5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bignell
In terms of ethnicity, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Bignell surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 97.05% in 2000 to 97.20% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, going from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races declined somewhat, from 1.39% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were not represented among those with the Bignell surname during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 97.2% | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.32% | 26.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0.99% | -28.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |