Explore the Family Name Birdseye

The meaning of Birdseye

English (Middlesex, Surrey, and Essex): variant of Birdsey.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Birdseye in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Birdseye has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 85,297 compared to 84,136 in 2010, indicating a 1.36% rise in usage. The number of individuals with this surname also expanded from 204 persons in 2000 to 223 persons in 2010, marking a 9.31% growth. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#85,297#84,1361.36%
Count2042239.31%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birdseye

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Birdseye surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows it is overwhelmingly connected to the White ethnicity. In 2000, about 95.10% of people with this surname identified as White, a figure that grew to 96.86% in 2010, an increase of 1.85%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.1%96.86%1.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%