Explore the Family Name Bedor
The meaning of Bedor
Variant of Bedore, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bedor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bedor has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,317th in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had improved its ranking to 66,164th. This represents a change of 1.71%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 274 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, showing a growth of 9.12%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #66,164 | 1.71% |
| Count | 274 | 299 | 9.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bedor
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bedor as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, even though there was a slight decrease from 96.72% to 95.99%. Interestingly, the census showed that some Bedors began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, making up 1.67% of individuals with this surname. There were no changes in the other categories (Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native) over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.99% | -0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |