Explore the Family Name Birner
The meaning of Birner
German: 1. habitational name for someone from Pirna in Saxony or Birnau in Württemberg. 2. occupational name for a coiner or assayer of precious metals, from an agent derivative of Middle High German birnen ‘to smelt’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Birner in the United States?
The surname Birner has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Birner ranked 53,782 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 62,531 — a decrease of 16.27%. The total count of people with this surname also fell over this decade, going from 360 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, which represents an 11.11% reduction. The proportion of individuals named Birner per 100,000 people decreased by 15.38%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #62,531 | -16.27% |
| Count | 360 | 320 | -11.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birner
The Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Birner saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Birners who identified as White increased slightly, from 84.17% in 2000 to 87.19% in 2010. The number of Birners identifying as Hispanic decreased by 19.62%, from 11.67% in 2000 to 9.38% in 2010. The data shows a small fraction of Birners—1.94% in 2000—identified as being of two or more races, but this number dropped to 1.56% in 2010, a change of -19.59%. No Birners were recorded as being Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was 1.39% in 2000, but this data was not available for 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.17% | 87.19% | 3.59% |
| Hispanic | 11.67% | 9.38% | -19.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 1.56% | -19.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |