Explore the Family Name Beato

The meaning of Beato

Spanish, Portuguese, and southern Italian: from the personal name Beato, an omen or well-wishing name from Latin beatus ‘blessed; happy, prosperous’, bestowed on a child in the hope of bringing him good fortune. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Ana, Carlos, Ernesto, Juan, Juana, Pedro, Alejandro, Amarilis, Bienvenido, Cruz Maria, Damaso. Portuguese Zulmira. Italian Vito, Amedeo, Giuseppe, Luca, Nino.

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How common is the last name Beato in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beato has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname jumped from 20191 in 2000 to 19291 in 2010, marking an improvement of 4.46 percent. The number of individuals identified with this surname also increased from 1227 in 2000 to 1404 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 14.43 percent. The proportion of people named Beato per 100,000 population also recorded an increase of 6.67 percent during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#20,191#19,2914.46%
Count1,2271,40414.43%
Proportion per 100k0.450.486.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beato

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting insights. The largest percentage of people with the surname Beato are Hispanic, increasing from 60.47 percent in 2000 to 71.01 percent in 2010. This represents a significant growth of 17.43 percent. On the other hand, the percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders with this surname saw a decline of 45.81 percent. Similarly, the proportion of White individuals with the surname Beato decreased by 21.62 percent. Both 'Two or more races' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' categories were suppressed for privacy in 2010. The Black community bearing the surname Beato experienced a slight decrease from 1.06 percent in 2000 to 0.85 percent in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic60.47%71.01%17.43%
White31.54%24.72%-21.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.13%2.78%-45.81%
Black1.06%0.85%-19.81%
Two or More Races1.39%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.41%0%0%