Explore the Family Name Beazley
The meaning of Beazley
English: variant of Beasley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beazley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beazley has seen a bit of a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It ranked as the 17,984th most common name in 2000, but by 2010 it had slipped to 19,334th. Furthermore, the count of people with the Beazley surname decreased slightly from 1,431 in 2000 to 1,400 in 2010, representing a change of -2.17%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also dropped by -11.32% during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,984 | #19,334 | -7.51% |
| Count | 1,431 | 1,400 | -2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.47 | -11.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beazley
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows notable changes for those bearing the Beazley surname. In 2000, the vast majority identified as white (95.60%), a figure that slightly decreased to 93.43% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those who identify as belonging to two or more races, going from 0.56% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010. Hispanic representation also increased, rising from 0.98% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010. Black Beazleys saw a modest increase in proportion, going up from 2.03% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. However, there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2010, compared to 0.42% each in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 93.43% | -2.27% |
| Black | 2.03% | 2.29% | 12.81% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 2.07% | 111.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.56% | 1.5% | 167.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |