Explore the Family Name Beare
The meaning of Beare
English: variant of Beer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beare in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beare ranked 29,181 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 32,710 by 2010, representing a decrease of 12.09%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decline from 765 in 2000 to 702 in 2010, a decrease of 8.24%. The proportion per 100,000 people reduced by 14.29% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,181 | #32,710 | -12.09% |
| Count | 765 | 702 | -8.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beare
The ethnic identity linked with the surname Beare predominantly consisted of individuals identifying as White, making up 91.11% of the population in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 88.32% in 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly, from 2.61% in 2000 to 4.99% in 2010, an increase of 91.19%. The portion representing American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased by 50.59%, from 1.70% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. In contrast, the Black ethnicity component disappeared entirely by 2010, while the representation of two or more races emerged at 2.14%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.11% | 88.32% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 4.99% | 91.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.7% | 2.56% | 50.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.27% | 0% | 0% |