Explore the Family Name Bitting
The meaning of Bitting
German: variant of Bittinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bitting in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bitting saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked 17,835 in 2000, but climbed slightly to rank at 17,657 in 2010. The count of people with this surname also increased by nearly 10% from 1,447 to 1,591 over the same period. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,835 | #17,657 | 1% |
| Count | 1,447 | 1,591 | 9.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bitting
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Bitting surname is mostly associated with those identifying as White, with a slight decrease from 85.63% in 2000 to 84.35% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, soaring from 1.45% to 2.51%. Individuals identifying as Black also saw a small increase, going from 8.98% to 9.93%. However, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell significantly from 1.31% to 0.75%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals of two or more races had minor fluctuations during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.63% | 84.35% | -1.49% |
| Black | 8.98% | 9.93% | 10.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.51% | 73.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.51% | -12.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.94% | 4.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 0.75% | -42.75% |