Explore the Family Name Biter
The meaning of Biter
Americanized form of German Beiter. History: Otto Beiter or Biter, from Germany, is recorded in Loretto, PA, in 1852.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Biter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Biter' slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Biter surname was ranked 57,406th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to 61,123rd, a negative change of about 6.47%. The count of people bearing this name also marginally decreased from 332 in 2000 to 329 in 2010, marking a 0.9% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #61,123 | -6.47% |
| Count | 332 | 329 | -0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biter
Ethnically, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Biter surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the most significant ethnic identity associated with this name was White at 96.39%, which lowered to 90.88% in 2010, marking a decline of 5.72%. However, during the same period, there were new associations with the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities, each constituting 3.65% in 2010. The percentage of those identified as two or more races was 2.71% in 2000, but no such identity was reported in 2010. There were no recorded associations with the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 90.88% | -5.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.65% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.71% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |