Explore the Family Name Bitton
The meaning of Bitton
1. Jewish (Sephardic): from the medieval male personal name Viton, from the Romance root vita ‘life’. 2. English: topographic name perhaps from Middle English bittem, a phonological variant of botme ‘bottom’; compare Bottom. Alternatively, a habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Bitton. The place takes its name from the Boyd river, a Celtic river name of uncertain origin + Old English tūn ‘settlement, farmstead’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Yoram, Aharon, Haim, Ilan, Itsik, Menashe, Moshe, Ronen, Tali, Yosef. French Michel, Yvan, Alain, Armand, Herve, Jacques, Josephe.
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How common is the last name Bitton in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bitton has risen in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bitton ranked as the 24,243rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 22,673rd spot, indicating a growth of 6.48%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 969 in 2000 to 1,131 in 2010, marking an increase of 16.72%. Consequently, the proportion of people having this surname per 100,000 population slightly grew from 0.36 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,243 | #22,673 | 6.48% |
| Count | 969 | 1,131 | 16.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.38 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bitton
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Bitton, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White—92.57% in 2000 and 94.61% in 2010. The census also reported a slight decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.30% in 2000 to 2.83% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were present in 2000 (1.03%), but not in 2010, while the Black ethnicity was reported for the first time in 2010 (0.71%). Individuals identifying as two or more races dropped significantly, from 2.79% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Bitton identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.57% | 94.61% | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 2.83% | -14.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.79% | 1.24% | -55.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |