Explore the Family Name Beary
The meaning of Beary
Irish (Limerick and Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Béara (see O’Berry).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beary in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Beary witnessed a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,412th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 33,596th. The census recorded 725 instances of the surname Beary in 2000, which decreased to 678 by 2010, reflecting a drop of around 6.48%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also decreased from 0.27 to 0.23, marking a decrease of 14.81% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,412 | #33,596 | -10.47% |
| Count | 725 | 678 | -6.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beary
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Beary identified as White. In 2000, 92.83% of Bearys were White, but this number dipped slightly to 91.30% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic and Black. Hispanics went from 0.97% of all Bearys in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010, marking an increase of 67.01%, while Blacks increased from 4.55% to 5.31%, a rise of 16.70%. No Bearys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The proportion of Bearys identifying with two or more races declined slightly from 0.97% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 91.3% | -1.65% |
| Black | 4.55% | 5.31% | 16.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.62% | 67.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0.88% | -9.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |