Explore the Family Name Beardslee
The meaning of Beardslee
English: variant of Bardsley. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beardslee in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Beardslee surname experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,065th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 23,268th, marking a 5.45% drop. Despite this change in ranking, the actual count of people with the Beardslee surname remained practically unchanged, increasing from 1,094 in 2000 to 1,095 in 2010 – an inconsequential rise of 0.09%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped slightly, from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010, a reduction of 9.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,065 | #23,268 | -5.45% |
| Count | 1,094 | 1,095 | 0.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beardslee
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Beardslee surname identified as White, with a recorded 96.16% in 2000 and 95.16% in 2010, reflecting a minor change of -1.04%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years. Those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.46% to 2.01%, representing a growth of 37.67%. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 42.97%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant increase, from 0.64% to 1.55%, a jump of 142.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 95.16% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.01% | 37.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 1.55% | 142.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0.73% | -42.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |