Explore the Family Name Byun
The meaning of Byun
Korean: variant of Pyŏn (see Pyon). Some characteristic forenames: Korean Sung, Jong, Jung, Young, Soon, Jae, Kyung, Yong, Hee, Jin, Seung, Won, Chang, Chong, Dae, Byung, Jeong, Soon Ja, Yeon, Chong Sun, Chul Ho, Dae Won, Dong Soo, Eun Sook.
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How common is the last name Byun in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Byun has seen an upward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,293rd most popular surname and by 2010 it had climbed to the 14,363rd spot, reflecting a change of 6.08%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 1,764 in 2000 to 2,082 in 2010, marking an 18.03% rise. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people shifted from 0.65 to 0.71, a growth of 9.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,293 | #14,363 | 6.08% |
| Count | 1,764 | 2,082 | 18.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.71 | 9.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Byun
When considering the ethnic identity tied to the surname Byun, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of bearers are of Asian/Pacific Islander descent with 96.37% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.87% in 2010. The second highest ethnicity is those who identify as having two or more races, even though it only accounted for 1.25% in 2000, it saw a significant increase of 30.40% to 1.63% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Whites marginally rose from 1.70% to 1.73%, while Black representation declined significantly from 0.57% to 0.34%. Those of Hispanic ethnicity emerged in this decade, accounting for 0.43% in 2010, up from zero in 2000. However, there were no reported instances of American Indian and Alaskan Native bearers of the surname during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 96.37% | 95.87% | -0.52% |
| White | 1.7% | 1.73% | 1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.63% | 30.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Black | 0.57% | 0.34% | -40.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |