Explore the Family Name Biser
The meaning of Biser
1. Americanized form of German Beiser or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. 2. Swiss German: possibly a variant of South German Piser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Biser in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Biser" saw a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 26,672, but by 2010 it had dropped to 34,185, representing a 28.17% decrease in rank. The actual count of people with this surname also declined during this period, going from 859 in 2000 to 664 in 2010, marking a 22.7% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Biser per 100k population decreased by 28.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,672 | #34,185 | -28.17% |
| Count | 859 | 664 | -22.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.23 | -28.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biser
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a vast majority of those bearing the Biser name, 96.27%, identified as White, followed by smaller proportions identifying as Black (1.4%) and Hispanic (1.05%). By 2010, the proportion who identified as White had slightly decreased to 94.13%. Interestingly, the proportion of Bisers identifying as Hispanic rose significantly to 2.86%, indicating a 172.38% increase. There was also a minor decrease in the percentage identifying as Black, down to 1.36%. It is also worth noting the emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas none were recorded in 2000. Conversely, the small percentage that identified as Two or more races in 2000 disappeared by 2010. No Bisers identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 94.13% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 2.86% | 172.38% |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.36% | -2.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |