Explore the Family Name Bedoy

The meaning of Bedoy

Hispanic: probably an altered form of Basque Bedoya.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bedoy in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bedoy saw a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved up from 34,799 in 2000 to 27,556 in 2010, marking an approximate 21% jump. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also escalated by over 42%, going from 614 in 2000 to 874 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people witnessed an increase of around 30%, indicating that the surname has become more common.

20002010Change
Rank#34,799#27,55620.81%
Count61487442.35%
Proportion per 100k0.230.330.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bedoy

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bedoy. In 2000, the majority, about 96%, of those with this surname identified as Hispanic. By 2010, this figure had slightly decreased to approximately 94.62%. During the same period, there was a modest increase in those identifying as White, moving from 3.09% to 3.43%. Interestingly, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname went from 0 to 1.37% in 2010. There were no changes recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Hispanic96.09%94.62%-1.53%
White3.09%3.43%11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.37%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%