Explore the Family Name Beacom
The meaning of Beacom
English (Somerset) and Irish (Fermanagh): of Norman origin, a variant of Beauchamp.
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How common is the last name Beacom in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beacom saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 27,744 in 2000 to 27,303 in 2010, indicating an upward shift of 1.59%. Similarly, the count, which refers to the number of individuals with this surname, increased by 8.46% over the same period, moving from 816 to 885. However, the proportion of the population carrying the Beacom name per 100,000 remained steady at 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,744 | #27,303 | 1.59% |
| Count | 816 | 885 | 8.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beacom
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those bearing the Beacom surname were predominantly of white ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.28%, moving from 96.32% to 96.05%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also decreased by 35.77%, from 1.23% to 0.79%. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity within the Beacom surname group decreased by 13.78%, shifting from 1.96% to 1.69%. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there was a noted appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in 2010, with a proportion of 0.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 96.05% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 1.69% | -13.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0.79% | -35.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |