Explore the Family Name Bisram
The meaning of Bisram
Indian: from an altered form of the Hindi and Sanskrit personal name Vishram, from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘rest’. This surname is found mainly in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, and South Africa; in India it is very rare.
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How common is the last name Bisram in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bisram has grown in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 84,631 in the United States and by 2010, its ranking improved to 69,793, a notable 17.53% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 206 to 281 during this decade, marking a significant 36.41% growth. Furthermore, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Bisram increased by 25%, from 0.08 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #69,793 | 17.53% |
| Count | 206 | 281 | 36.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bisram
As for the ethnicity distribution, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been a shift within the Bisram surname bearers. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 28.74% from 39.81% to 51.25%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities reduced dramatically from 42.72% to 9.61%, a drop of 77.5%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as White and Black saw large increases, rising by 339.51% and 181.01% respectively. The White group expanded from 2.43% to 10.68% while those identifying as Black grew from 8.74% to 24.56%. However, the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups disappeared completely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 39.81% | 51.25% | 28.74% |
| Black | 8.74% | 24.56% | 181.01% |
| White | 2.43% | 10.68% | 339.51% |
| Two or More Races | 42.72% | 9.61% | -77.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.91% | 0% | 0% |