Explore the Family Name Beddow
The meaning of Beddow
Welsh: from the personal name Bedo, a pet form of Mareddud (see Meredith).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beddow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beddow slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Beddow was ranked 23,501st in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,008 individuals in the United States. By 2010, the rank dropped to 25,102nd and the count also fell to 989, marking a change of -6.81% and -1.88% respectively. Moreover, the proportion of people named Beddow per 100,000 decreased by 8.11% from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,501 | #25,102 | -6.81% |
| Count | 1,008 | 989 | -1.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beddow
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Beddow. In 2000, 95.34% of individuals named Beddow identified as White, which slightly declined to 93.12% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly from 1.29% to 0.71%. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in those claiming two or more races from 0.79% to 3.13%, along with a modest increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.08% to 2.63%. However, no individuals named Beddow identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 93.12% | -2.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 3.13% | 296.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 2.63% | 26.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.29% | 0.71% | -44.96% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |