Explore the Family Name Bubier
The meaning of Bubier
English: variant of Bowbeer, a habitational name from Bowbeer in Spreyton (Devon), which is recorded as Bobeare in 1518–29. The second elementof the placename is probably Old English bearu ‘wood’ but the first elemet is obscure. This surname is very rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Bubier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bubier is not very common in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 48,380 in popularity and dropped to 51,512 in 2010, a decrease of 6.47%. The number of people with this last name also slightly decreased from 410 in 2000 to 404 in 2010. This change represents a decline of 1.46%, and the proportion of individuals named Bubier per 100,000 people also declined by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #51,512 | -6.47% |
| Count | 410 | 404 | -1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bubier
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Bubier surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.61% claimed this ethnic identity, and the figure increased slightly to 95.79% in 2010. Some people identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but these categories recorded no data in the 2010 census. The Hispanic category saw growth, however, moving from zero reported cases in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Bubiers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 95.79% | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.46% | 0% | 0% |