Explore the Family Name Beath
The meaning of Beath
Scottish: either a habitational name from Beath in Fife or a shortened form of McBeath (from Mac Beatha), a variant of McBeth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beath in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beath saw a modest shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 59,769th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 62,359th. The number of individuals carrying the Beath surname increased over this period from 316 to 321, representing a small growth of 1.58 percent. Despite this increase, the overall proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people in the population decreased by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #62,359 | -4.33% |
| Count | 316 | 321 | 1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beath
In terms of ethnicity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noteworthy shifts among those carrying the Beath surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White dropped from 93.99 percent to 91.59 percent. There were also changes in the percentages of other ethnic identities. While no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, these groups represented 1.56 percent and 4.36 percent respectively. The proportion identifying as two or more races remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 1.58 percent to 1.56 percent. Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased from 3.48 percent to zero during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.99% | 91.59% | -2.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.56% | -1.27% |
| Black | 3.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |