Explore the Family Name Bearup
The meaning of Bearup
1. English (northern) and Scottish: habitational name from Bearhope, a lost place in the Scottish borders, composed of the English elements bere ‘barley’ or bare ‘bare’ and hop ‘remote valley’. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Danish Borup.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bearup in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bearup" has seen a slight decrease in its ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 43463 to 43584. However, the count of people with this surname has increased by 5.77%, from 468 in 2000 to 495 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.17 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #43,584 | -0.28% |
| Count | 468 | 495 | 5.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bearup
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, those bearing the Bearup surname have shown minor changes. While the percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 93.16% in 2000 to 92.53% in 2010, the percentage of Hispanic individuals rose from 3.85% to 4.24%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.71% to 1.41%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.16% | 92.53% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 3.85% | 4.24% | 10.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.41% | -17.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |