Explore the Family Name Bisnett
The meaning of Bisnett
Probably Irish: variant of Basnett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bisnett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bisnett experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bisnett ranked 60,230th in popularity and rose to 58,337th in 2010, representing a change of 3.14 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 313 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, a growth of 11.18 percent. However, the proportion of people bearing the Bisnett name per 100,000 did not change during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #58,337 | 3.14% |
| Count | 313 | 348 | 11.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bisnett
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bisnett, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity, which accounted for 95.21 percent in 2000 and slightly decreased to 93.68 percent in 2010. There was an observed increase in the association of this surname with Hispanic ethnicity, from 1.92 percent in 2000 to 3.45 percent in 2010, a change of 79.69 percent. In 2000, the Bisnett surname was also associated to a small extent with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, but such association was not recorded in 2010. Data relating to other ethnicities, namely Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying as two or more races, were either suppressed or remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 93.68% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 3.45% | 79.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |