Explore the Family Name Bio
The meaning of Bio
1. Italian (Sicily): probably from the medieval personal name Bios, a Greek translation of the Latin name Vitus ‘life’ (see Vito). 2. Filipino: from Ilokano bio, a term denoting a type of tree with good construction timber; probably used as a metonymic occupational name or as a topographic name for someone who lived in an area where these trees are in abundance. 3. West African (mainly Benin): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bio" saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 61,207th most common surname in the United States with 307 instances. By 2010, the count rose to 315, shifting its rank slightly to the 63,373rd position. Despite this change, the proportion per 100k people remained the same over the decade at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #63,373 | -3.54% |
| Count | 307 | 315 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bio
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the highest percentage of individuals with the surname "Bio" identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group increased by 9.26 percent from 43 percent in 2000 to nearly 47 percent in 2010. The next largest groups are those who identify as White, with a slight decrease from 28.01 percent to 27.62 percent, and Black, with a minor decrease from 12.05 to 11.43 percent. Interestingly, a new category emerged in 2010, with 5.71 percent of the "Bio" population identifying with two or more races. The Hispanic identification saw a decrease by 12.70 percent while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained stagnant with no recorded change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 43% | 46.98% | 9.26% |
| White | 28.01% | 27.62% | -1.39% |
| Black | 12.05% | 11.43% | -5.15% |
| Hispanic | 9.45% | 8.25% | -12.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |