Explore the Family Name Bizzell
The meaning of Bizzell
English: variant of Bissell. See Bushell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bizzell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bizzell experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Bizzell ranked 13,308 in terms of popular surnames, but by 2010, this rank had dropped to 13,764 — a decrease of 3.43%. However, the total count of individuals with the Bizzell surname increased from 2,101 in 2000 to 2,198 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.62%. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly within this period, from 0.78 to 0.75.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,308 | #13,764 | -3.43% |
| Count | 2,101 | 2,198 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.75 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bizzell
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts within the Bizzell community between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as white decreased by 9.31%, dropping from 54.78% to 49.68%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased from 42.22% to 43.72% - a modest rise of 3.55%. The census also shows notable increases in the percentages of individuals reporting two or more ethnic identities (from 1.19% to 2.96%) and Hispanic ethnicity (from 1.43% to 2.68%). For privacy reasons, data on Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations was suppressed in 2000, but the 2010 census reported 0.45% and 0.50% for these categories respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.78% | 49.68% | -9.31% |
| Black | 42.22% | 43.72% | 3.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 2.96% | 148.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.68% | 87.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |