2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bivines
A combination of the words "by" and "vines", likely referring to someone living near or working with vines or vineyards.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Bivines. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bivines surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Bivines in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bivines, the largest self-reported group is Black at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bivines
The surname BIVINES is believed to have originated from the areas of northern France and Belgium during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bivin," meaning a forked path or crossroads. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a forked path or crossroads.
One of the earliest known records of the surname BIVINES dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a manuscript from the region of Flanders. In this document, a man named Jehan Bivines is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Courtrai.
In the 14th century, the BIVINES name can be found in several tax records and land registries from the Picardy region of northern France. These records indicate that the name was particularly prevalent in the areas around the towns of Amiens and Abbeville.
During the 15th century, the BIVINES name began to spread more widely across Europe as people migrated and settled in new areas. One notable figure from this time was Guillaume Bivines, a merchant from the city of Lille who was involved in the textile trade with England.
In the 16th century, the BIVINES surname appeared in several genealogical records from the Low Countries, including the Netherlands and Belgium. One prominent individual from this era was Jan Bivines (1512-1586), a wealthy landowner and magistrate from the city of Ghent.
Another noteworthy person with the BIVINES surname was Pierre Bivines (1620-1698), a French theologian and author who wrote several influential works on religious philosophy. He was born in the town of Caen in Normandy.
As the centuries progressed, the BIVINES name continued to be found across various regions of Europe, with variations in spelling such as Bivins, Bivens, and Biven appearing in different areas. However, the origin and meaning of the name can be traced back to its roots in the crossroads and forked paths of medieval northern France and Belgium.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bivines
Among Census respondents with the surname Bivines, the largest self-reported group is Black at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bivines bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bivines surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.7% · 98
- Two or more races8.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- White1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bivines
Bivines appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,617 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+12 bearers (+11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,491 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,617 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.9%) | Up 12,491 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bivines surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #147,221 | 7.8% |
| Count | 101 | 113 | 11.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 26.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bivines bearers went from 101 to 113 (+11.9% change). The surname moved up 12,491 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #147,221.
FAQ
Bivines surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bivines?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Bivines. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Bivines?
Bivines ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Bivines. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bivines.
Has Bivines become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bivines went from 101 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 12 (+11.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Bivines?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bivines, the largest self-reported group is Black at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bivines in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bivines appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (86.7%), Two or More Races (8.8%), Hispanic (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bivines (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bivines mean?
A combination of the words "by" and "vines", likely referring to someone living near or working with vines or vineyards. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bivines (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Bivines?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.