Explore the Family Name Bamsey
The meaning of Bamsey
English: habitational name from Beamsworthy in Beaworthy (Devon), which is recorded as Baldemundeswurthe in 1249, Bealmesworthy in 1418, from a Middle English development of an Old English personal name Bealdmund (‘brave, bold’ + ‘protection’) + worth or worthi ‘small farm, smallholding, curtilage’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bamsey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bamsey increased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 134,037 in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 117,480, an increase of roughly 12.35%. The count of people with this surname also saw a substantial growth of 27.59%, going from 116 people in 2000 to 148 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Bamsey per 100,000 members of the U.S. population increased by 25% over this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,037 | #117,480 | 12.35% |
| Count | 116 | 148 | 27.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bamsey
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bamsey identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 3.10% over those years. In 2010, the census began recording a small percentage (3.38%) of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, which wasn't present in the 2000 data. There were no changes recorded in the other categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.83% | 91.89% | -3.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |