Explore the Family Name Byous
The meaning of Byous
English: variant of Byas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Byous in the United States?
The Byous surname witnessed a slight decrease in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 61,207 and slightly dropped to 65,593 by 2010, a change of -7.17%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 307 to 302 during the same period, a minor reduction of -1.63%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people marginally dropped as well, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, which represents a -9.09% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #65,593 | -7.17% |
| Count | 307 | 302 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Byous
In terms of ethnicity, the Byous surname has seen some significant shifts over the years, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. As of 2010, White was the predominant ethnic identity, although its percentage dropped from 68.73% in 2000 to 64.24%. The Black ethnicity saw a small increase, going up from 22.80% to 24.83%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased significantly, from 2.61% to 4.64%, an impressive 77.78% change. Notably, there was no representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2010, down from 3.26% in 2000. There was also a new emergence of Hispanic representation at 3.64%, which was not present in the 2000 data. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group remained absent in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.73% | 64.24% | -6.53% |
| Black | 22.8% | 24.83% | 8.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 4.64% | 77.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |