Explore the Family Name Bijou
The meaning of Bijou
1. French: derivative of Old French bige or Old Occitan biga, a word denoting a kind of measure or a small beam or pole. 2. West Indian (mainly Haiti, also Guadeloupe) and Mauritian: probably a nickname or ornamental name based on French bijou ‘piece of jewelry’. Alternatively, perhaps of the same French origin as 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bijou in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bijou has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 70,273rd most popular surname, while by 2010, it had jumped up to the 60,196th spot, marking a 14.34 percent change. The count of individuals with the Bijou surname also increased from 260 in 2000 to 335 in 2010, which represents a rise of 28.85 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a 10 percent increase during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #60,196 | 14.34% |
| Count | 260 | 335 | 28.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bijou
Looking at the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Bijou surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, half of the individuals identified as Black, and this percentage slightly increased to 52.84 in 2010. The number identifying as White decreased from 43.46 percent to 35.52 percent. There was also a decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.46 percent in 2000 to 2.39 percent in 2010. The category of two or more races saw a substantial increase, going from 2.69 percent in 2000 to 6.87 percent in 2010. Additionally, a new category appeared in 2010 with 2.39 percent of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 52.84% | 5.68% |
| White | 43.46% | 35.52% | -18.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 6.87% | 155.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.46% | 2.39% | -30.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |