Explore the Family Name Billson
The meaning of Billson
English (Leicestershire): 1. habitational name, in most cases is from Billesdon in Leicestershire, from the Old English personal name Bil(l)+ Old English dūn ‘hill’. Alternative sources include Bilstone in Leicestershire and either Bilson or Bilston in Staffordshire. 2. metronymic meaning ‘son of Bille’, from the Middle English female personal name Bille + -son (see Bill 1).
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How common is the last name Billson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Billson has seen a slight increase in popularity within the United States. In 2000, it ranked 128,797 and by 2010, its rank improved to 127,494, indicating an upward shift of 1.01%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 122 in 2000 to 134 in 2010, marking a rise of 9.84%. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with the surname Billson per 100k population remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128,797 | #127,494 | 1.01% |
| Count | 122 | 134 | 9.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Billson
When it comes to the ethnic identity of people with the Billson surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, about 85.25% of the Billsons identified as White, and this increased to 88.81% in 2010, a change of 4.18%. The next largest group, making up 4.10% of the Billsons in 2000, identified as Hispanic. However, by 2010, their representation fell to 3.73%, a decrease of 9.02%. A similar percentage identified as Black in 2000 but there were no Black Billsons reported in the 2010 census. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities was either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.25% | 88.81% | 4.18% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 3.73% | -9.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 4.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |