Explore the Family Name Beddard
The meaning of Beddard
Welsh (Staffordshire): variant of Bedward.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beddard in the United States?
According to the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beddard has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Beddard was ranked 66,274th in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to 64,054th, marking a 3.35% change. The number of people with the surname also grew from 279 in 2000 to 311 in 2010, an increase of 11.47%. Proportionally, for every 100k individuals, there were 0.1 people named Beddard in 2000 and this figure rose to 0.11 in 2010, indicating a growth of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #64,054 | 3.35% |
| Count | 279 | 311 | 11.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beddard
On the topic of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Beddard identify as White, with this group increasing from 88.17% in 2000 to 91.96% in 2010, a change of 4.30%. There was a small percentage (7.17%) who identified as Black in 2000, but this dropped to 6.11% by 2010, showing a decrease of 14.78%. In 2000, a minor portion (2.51%) reported having two or more ethnic identities, but this figure was not present in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.17% | 91.96% | 4.3% |
| Black | 7.17% | 6.11% | -14.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |