Explore the Family Name Bivona
The meaning of Bivona
Italian (Sicily): habitational name from either of two places called Bivona, in the provinces of Agrigento and Vibo Valentia. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmela, Sal, Salvatore, Antonio, Baldassare, Gino, Giuseppe, Leonardo, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Bivona in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bivona had a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bivona ranked 18,916 in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States but dropped to the 20,852nd position by 2010, indicating a change of -10.23%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased from 1,335 in 2000 to 1,265 in 2010, marking a drop of 5.24%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100k people fell by 12.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,916 | #20,852 | -10.23% |
| Count | 1,335 | 1,265 | -5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.43 | -12.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bivona
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bivona also underwent some changes during this period, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 96.03% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.05% by 2010. There was a notable increase (11.11%) in those who identified as Hispanic, growing from 2.70% in 2000 to 3.00% in 2010. Conversely, there was a complete decline (-100.00%) of individuals identifying as Black from 0.45% in 2000 to none by 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero during both census years. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of -9.62%, from 0.52% in 2000 to 0.47% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 96.05% | 0.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 3% | 11.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 0.47% | -9.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |