Explore the Family Name Bison
The meaning of Bison
Italian (Veneto): from the dialect word biso, a variant of Italian bigio (see Biggio).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bison saw a mild increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,113, with 275 individuals carrying this last name, which represented about 0.1 per 100,000 people in the population. By 2010, the rank had minimally improved to 66,553, with a count of 297, indicating an 8.0% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #66,553 | 0.83% |
| Count | 275 | 297 | 8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bison
In terms of ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the decade. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the Bison surname in both years, growing from 78.18% in 2000 to 81.48% in 2010. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased slightly from 9.09% to 7.74%. Those identifying as two or more races also dropped significantly, from 5.45% to 3.03%. A new ethnic category was observed in 2010, with Hispanic individuals making up 3.70% of the Bison surname holders. However, there were no individuals identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.18% | 81.48% | 4.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.09% | 7.74% | -14.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.45% | 3.03% | -44.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 4% | 0% | 0% |