Explore the Family Name Biskner
The meaning of Biskner
Americanized form of Biscorner, itself an altered form of French Biscornet. History: The Biskners are descendants of Antoine Caille dit Biscornet from France (see Biscornet).
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How common is the last name Biskner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Biskner' has seen a minor decrease over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 60,390 in popularity but dropped slightly to 61,297 in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 1.5%. However, the count of people with the surname 'Biskner' increased by 5.13% from 312 in 2000 to 328 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by about 8.33%, standing at 0.11 in 2010 compared to 0.12 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #61,297 | -1.5% |
| Count | 312 | 328 | 5.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biskner
The ethnicity distribution for the surname 'Biskner', as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates that it is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as white. In 2000, about 98.72% identified as white, which decreased a little to 96.95% in 2010. There was no change recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities over the decade. However, there was a new record of 2.13% of individuals with the surname identifying as Hispanic in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.72% | 96.95% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |