Find out how popular the last name Bille is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bille.

Bille, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bille surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bille in America

Bille is the 43811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bille surname appeared 492 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bille.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bille to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bille

The surname Bille originated in France, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "bille," which means "tree trunk" or "log." This connection suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent tree or worked in the timber industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bille can be found in the 13th century, in the region of Normandy, France. The name appears in various medieval records and manuscripts, often associated with families from the northern regions of the country.

During the 14th century, the name Bille was present in several historical documents, including the Hundred Years' War chronicles. It is mentioned in connection with soldiers and noblemen who fought in the battles between England and France during this period.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Bille was Jacques Bille, a French nobleman and military commander who served under King Charles VII. He played a significant role in the Siege of Orléans during the Hundred Years' War.

The name Bille also has connections to place names in France. For example, there is a village called Billé in the department of Calvados, which may have contributed to the surname's origin or served as a place of residence for early bearers of the name.

Another prominent individual with the surname Bille was Steen Andersen Bille, a Danish statesman and diplomat who lived from 1624 to 1698. He served as the Governor-General of the Danish East Indies and played a crucial role in establishing Danish colonies in India and Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka).

In the 19th century, Auguste-Aristide-Hubert Bille was a French painter and lithographer who gained recognition for his landscapes and portraiture. He was born in 1830 and died in 1888.

Moving into the 20th century, Monique Bille was a Swiss author and screenwriter, known for her novels and contributions to the French-language literary scene. She was born in 1927 and passed away in 2020.

Throughout history, the surname Bille has been associated with various professions, including military figures, statesmen, artists, and writers, reflecting its diverse origins and the achievements of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bille

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bille.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bille was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bille has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bille was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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