Explore the Family Name Birrell
The meaning of Birrell
Scottish (Fife) and English: variant of Burrell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Birrell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Birrell shifted notably between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Birrell ranked as the 33,933rd most common surname, with 633 individuals carrying this last name. This equates to approximately 0.23 people for every 100,000 in the U.S. population. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 43,511 and the count dwindled to 496, which represents roughly 0.17 per 100,000 people. This reflects a decrease of 28.23% in the surname's rank and a 21.64% drop in its overall count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,933 | #43,511 | -28.23% |
| Count | 633 | 496 | -21.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.17 | -26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birrell
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Birrell, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is primarily linked to White individuals. In 2000, an overwhelming 95.42% of those bearing the Birrell surname identified as White, and this figure saw a slight increase to 95.56% in 2010. Meanwhile, a smaller percentage, 2.05%, identified as Hispanic in 2000, growing to 2.62% by 2010. The figures for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or suppressed for privacy reasons. Interestingly, the category of individuals identifying with two or more races, although small at 1.26% in 2000, was not represented at all in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 95.56% | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.62% | 27.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |