Explore the Family Name Beamish
The meaning of Beamish
1. English (Suffolk) and Irish (Cork), of Norman origin: habitational name from Beaumais-sur-Dire in Calvados, Beaumetz in Somme, or any of the three places called Beaumetz in Pas-de-Calais, all in northern France. They are named in Old French as beu ‘fair, lovely’ + més ‘dwelling’ (in Latin Bellus Mansus ‘fair dwelling’). Compare Mas. A place called Beamish in County Durham is an Anglo-Norman French placename of the same origin, first mentioned in the 13th century; it is possible that in some cases the surname is from this place. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Böhmisch: ethnic name for someone from Bohemia (see Boehm).
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How common is the last name Beamish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beamish has seen a minor increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Beamish was ranked 28,407 in terms of popular surnames, with a count of 791 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank improved slightly to 28,333, with a count of 843, reflecting a growth of 6.57 percent over the decade. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname per 100k remained steady at 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,407 | #28,333 | 0.26% |
| Count | 791 | 843 | 6.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beamish
In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the surname Beamish identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease of around three percent from 2000 to 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic has seen a significant rise, with an increase of 70.5 percent over the same period. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased by approximately 50 percent. Meanwhile, a small percentage began to identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010. No individuals with the surname Beamish identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 92.41% | -3.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 4.74% | 70.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.9% | 50.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |