Explore the Family Name Bistany
The meaning of Bistany
Americanized form of Lebanese Bestani, itself a variant of Boustani: occupational name from Arabic bustāni ‘gardener’ (from bustān ‘garden’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bistany in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bistany saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010 - moving from rank 64,385 to 66,371, which reflects a -3.08% change. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying the Bistany surname increased by 3.11%, with 298 people reported with the name, up from 289 in 2000. However, when proportioned per 100k people, there was a decrease of -9.09%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Bistany increased, their percentage in the overall population slightly decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #66,371 | -3.08% |
| Count | 289 | 298 | 3.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bistany
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the last name Bistany identify as White. In 2000, this group constituted 99.31% of all Bistanys. By 2010, this dominance had decreased slightly to 96.64%. The only other recorded ethnic identity is Hispanic, which emerged in the 2010 census at 2.35%, up from 0% in 2000. No Bistanys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races, in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.31% | 96.64% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.35% | 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% |