Explore the Family Name Bedgood
The meaning of Bedgood
English (southwestern): variant of Bidgood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bedgood in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bedgood saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,324 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had moved down to rank 18,385, marking a -0.33 change in ranking. However, the actual count or number of people with this surname increased during this decade, from 1,396 to 1,506, indicating a rise of 7.88%. The proportion of individuals with the Bedgood surname per 100k also experienced a marginal drop, falling from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010, a decrease of -1.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,324 | #18,385 | -0.33% |
| Count | 1,396 | 1,506 | 7.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.51 | -1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bedgood
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bedgood also witnessed changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, both groups accounted for 0.60% each. The proportion of people with this surname who identified as two or more races saw an increase of 34.11%, moving from 1.29% to 1.73%. Those identifying as white decreased slightly from 72.64% to 69.99%, marking a -3.65% change. Hispanic identifiers rose from 0.93% to 1.53%, a significant 64.52% increase. Meanwhile, Black identifiers saw a modest increase of 5.27%, going from 24.28% to 25.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.64% | 69.99% | -3.65% |
| Black | 24.28% | 25.56% | 5.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.73% | 34.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.53% | 64.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |