Explore the Family Name Beales
The meaning of Beales
English: variant of Beale, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beales in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Beales' has seen a decline in popularity over the decade. In the year 2000, it ranked 46,944 in popularity with 426 individuals carrying the surname and by 2010, it dropped to rank 55,386 with only 371 individuals. This reflects a decrease of approximately 13% in the number of people with the 'Beales' surname and about an 18% drop in its proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #55,386 | -17.98% |
| Count | 426 | 371 | -12.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beales
The ethnic identity associated with the 'Beales' surname also witnessed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White (87.33% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying with multiple races (from 1.64% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.17% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010). The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also rose from 5.16% in 2000 to 6.74% in 2010. No individuals with the 'Beales' surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.38% | 87.33% | -3.37% |
| Black | 5.16% | 6.74% | 30.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.7% | 64.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.16% | 84.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |