Explore the Family Name Biron
The meaning of Biron
1. French: habitational name from (Le) Biron, the name of several places in various parts of France (e.g. in Charente-Maritime, Dordogne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques). The placename is probably a regional derivative of Latin villa ‘country house, estate’ (later used of a group of houses forming a settlement). Compare Bero and Beron. 2. English: variant of Byron. History: Pierre Biron from Sainte-Hermine in Vendée, France, married Jeanne Poireau in Quebec City, QC, in 1662. Pierre Biron from Paillé in Charente-Maritime, France, married Jeanne Dumouchel in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1686. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Lucien, Monique, Amedee, Armand, Aurelien, Benoit, Donat, Emile, Fernard, Germaine.
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How common is the last name Biron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Biron has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Biron ranked 15,661 in terms of popularity, with 1,713 individuals carrying this surname. A decade later in 2010, its rank fell to 16,136 and the count increased to 1,793 individuals, marking a change of -3.03% in rank and an increase of 4.67% in count. Despite the rise in count, the proportion of people with the Biron surname per 100,000 decreased by 4.69%, from 0.64 to 0.61.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,661 | #16,136 | -3.03% |
| Count | 1,713 | 1,793 | 4.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.61 | -4.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biron
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Biron also saw considerable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest increase was seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, both seeing a 100% increase in representation. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.30%, remaining the dominant ethnicity for this surname at 88.79%. The proportion of individuals reporting two or more racial identities decreased by 32.32%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black dropped dramatically by 70.92%. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 10.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.96% | 88.79% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 5.02% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 2.57% | 100.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.75% | 1.56% | -10.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.34% | -32.32% |
| Black | 2.51% | 0.73% | -70.92% |