Explore the Family Name Beachem
The meaning of Beachem
English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): variant of Beauchamp.
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How common is the last name Beachem in the United States?
The surname Beachem, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 34,308th in terms of frequency in the United States and rose slightly to 33,567th place in 2010. This represents a marginal rise of 2.16%. Furthermore, the count of people holding the Beachem surname increased by 8.64% over the same period, from 625 in 2000 to 679 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,308 | #33,567 | 2.16% |
| Count | 625 | 679 | 8.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beachem
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Beachem surname identify as either Black or White. The percentage of Beachems identifying as Black decreased slightly from 51.52% in 2000 to 50.37% in 2010, while those identifying as White also saw a minor decline from 44.80% to 44.04% over the same period. Notably, no Beachems identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, those identifying as having two or more races experienced an increase from 2.24% to 3.09%, and a new category emerged in 2010 with 1.77% identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.52% | 50.37% | -2.23% |
| White | 44.8% | 44.04% | -1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 3.09% | 37.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |