Explore the Family Name Bihler
The meaning of Bihler
German: variant of Biehler or Buehler. This surname is also found in France (Alsace). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Siegfried. French Armand, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Bihler in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bihler has seen a moderate increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 74,398 in 2000 to 70,403 in 2010, reflecting a change of approximately 5.37%. Concurrently, the count of people with this surname also increased by about 14.88% from 242 in 2000 to 278 in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people remained stable at 0.09 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #70,403 | 5.37% |
| Count | 242 | 278 | 14.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bihler
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Bihler. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reported having two or more races. However, there was a slight reduction in the percentage of people identifying as White, decreasing from 93.39% in 2000 to 92.09% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of approximately 39.47%, rising from 4.13% in 2000 to 5.76% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.39% | 92.09% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 4.13% | 5.76% | 39.47% |
| 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% |