Explore the Family Name Beddoe
The meaning of Beddoe
Welsh: variant of Beddow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beddoe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beddoe has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 51,233rd in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had climbed to 49,636th place, an increase of 3.12 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 382 to 423 during this period, marking a growth rate of 10.73 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with the Beddoe surname per 100k remained static at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #49,636 | 3.12% |
| Count | 382 | 423 | 10.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beddoe
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Beddoe surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 75.13% in 2000 to 72.10% in 2010. During the same period, there were increases in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.36% to 4.02%) and Black (from 15.45% to 17.02%). Notably, there was a complete drop in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname Beddoe, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a slight decrease from 4.19% to 4.02%. No individuals with the surname Beddoe identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.13% | 72.1% | -4.03% |
| Black | 15.45% | 17.02% | 10.16% |
| Two or More Races | 4.19% | 4.02% | -4.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 4.02% | 70.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |