Explore the Family Name Bivin
The meaning of Bivin
Welsh: variant of Bevan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bivin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bivin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 52,174, which slipped to 56,444 by 2010, indicating an 8.18% decline. The number of people carrying the Bivin name also fell from 374 in 2000 to 362 in 2010, a decrease of 3.21%. The frequency of this surname per 100,000 individuals similarly dropped by 14.29%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #56,444 | -8.18% |
| Count | 374 | 362 | -3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bivin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Bivin surname identified as White, making up 94.39% in 2000 and 92.82% in 2010. Those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 1.34% to 1.38%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, 2.49% identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category that had been 0% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.60% to 1.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.39% | 92.82% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.38% | -13.75% |
| Black | 1.34% | 1.38% | 2.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |