Explore the Family Name Blackbear
The meaning of Blackbear
Native American (also Black Bear): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota and Dakota Sioux Mato Sapa, composed of mato ‘bear’ and sapa ‘black’. See also Bear 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blackbear in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blackbear has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,376 in popularity with a count of 306, equating to a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had risen to 52,482 with a count of 395, which corresponds to a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. This represents a positive change in rank of 14.49% and an increase in count by 29.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #52,482 | 14.49% |
| Count | 306 | 395 | 29.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blackbear
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Blackbear also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly from 91.18% to 87.34%. Meanwhile, those claiming two or more ethnic identities rose significantly from 2.61% to 4.30%. There was a moderate increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, from 2.29% to 3.29%, and Hispanic, from 3.92% to 5.06%. The proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black remained at 0.00% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 91.18% | 87.34% | -4.21% |
| Hispanic | 3.92% | 5.06% | 29.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 4.3% | 64.75% |
| White | 2.29% | 3.29% | 43.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |