Explore the Family Name Beames
The meaning of Beames
English: variant of Beamish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beames in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beames has seen a slight dip in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, its rank was 53191 while it dropped to 55255 in 2010, showing a change of -3.88. The number of people bearing the name Beames, however, increased slightly from 365 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, marking a positive 1.92 change. The proportion of people named Beames per 100,000 also saw a decrease by 7.14, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #55,255 | -3.88% |
| Count | 365 | 372 | 1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beames
The ethnicity associated with the surname Beames also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White ethnicity marked the highest representation at 90.14 in 2000, which decreased slightly to 88.98 in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races increased their representation from 3.56 in 2000 to 5.11 in 2010, a significant 43.54 increase. The Hispanic category saw a decrease of 30.21, dropping from 1.92 in 2000 to 1.34 in 2010. There were no changes observed in the categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category reported a small decrease from 4.11 in 2000 to 4.03 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.14% | 88.98% | -1.29% |
| Two or More Races | 3.56% | 5.11% | 43.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.11% | 4.03% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.34% | -30.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |