Explore the Family Name Beadle
The meaning of Beadle
English: 1. occupational name for a medieval court official, from Middle English bedele (Old English bydel, reinforced by Old French bedel). The word is of ancient Germanic origin, and akin to Old English bēodan ‘to command’ and Old High German bodo ‘messenger’. In the Middle Ages a beadle in England and France was a junior official of a court of justice, responsible for acting as an usher in a court, carrying the mace in processions in front of a justice, delivering official notices, making proclamations (as a sort of town crier), and so on. By Shakespeare’s day a beadle was a sort of village constable, appointed by the parish to keep order. 2. habitational name from Bedale in North Yorkshire, so named from the Old English personal name Bēda + halh ‘nook of land’, or alternatively from one of the many minor places called Bedwell (for example, in Essendon and Stevenage, Hertfordshire) or Bidwell (for example, in Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire), with loss of w after a consonant being a common dialect development.
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How common is the last name Beadle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beadle has experienced a slight decline in rank from 8137 in 2000 to 8277 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 1.72%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by approximately 6.74% during that same time period - from 3752 individuals in 2000 to 4005 individuals in 2010. There was also a marginal reduction in the proportion per 100k from 1.39 to 1.36, marking a decrease of 2.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,137 | #8,277 | -1.72% |
| Count | 3,752 | 4,005 | 6.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.39 | 1.36 | -2.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beadle
Examining the ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Beadle between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 90.03% to 87.59%, while the proportion of those identifying as Black increased by 21.06%, from 5.65% to 6.84%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 40.85%, from 2.13% to 3.00%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 0.29% to 0.42%, marking a 44.83% increase. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 24.53%, from 0.53% to 0.40%. Lastly, there was a 28.68% increase in the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races, from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.03% | 87.59% | -2.71% |
| Black | 5.65% | 6.84% | 21.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 3% | 40.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.75% | 28.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.42% | 44.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.4% | -24.53% |
Beadle ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Beadle is British & Irish, which comprises 49.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.8%) and Eastern European (5.4%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 49.3% |
| French & German | 26.8% |
| Eastern European | 5.4% |
| Other | 18.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Beadle
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Beadle have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.30% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 85.30% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.30% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 84.20% |
What Beadle haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Beadle is R-L20, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L20 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS4188 and R-M167, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Roux, Criss, Overton, Palmer, Whiting, Goodwin, Love, Weller, Storey, Coons.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Beadle surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Beadle have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Beadle" Surname 35.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Beadle" Surname 26.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Beadle" Surname 20.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Beadle" Surname 9.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Beadle?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Beadle are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition