Explore the Family Name Becht
The meaning of Becht
South German: from a short form of a personal name beginning with Becht- (see Bechtold), from a variant of ancient Germanic berht ‘bright, famous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Becht in the United States?
According to data retrieved from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Becht has seen a slight decrease in recent times. In 2000, the surname was ranked 19,398 and this dropped to 21,057 in 2010 which accounts for an 8.55% decrease. The count of individuals carrying the Becht name also fell from 1,291 in 2000 to 1,248 in 2010, marking a 3.33% drop. Notably, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,398 | #21,057 | -8.55% |
| Count | 1,291 | 1,248 | -3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.42 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Becht
Diving into ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it appears that the Becht surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. 97.06% of those with the Becht surname identified as White in 2000, with a very slight decrease to 96.23% in 2010. The Hispanic percentage saw a significant increase from 0.85% to 1.92%, a change of 125.88%. Meanwhile, the Black percentage rolled back to zero in 2010 from 0.54% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races were relatively low in 2000 and dipped further in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 96.23% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.92% | 125.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0.96% | -22.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Black | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |