Explore the Family Name Bedsworth
The meaning of Bedsworth
English: variant of Bettesworth, a habitational name from Betchworth in Surrey, from the Old English personal name Becci + worth ‘enclosure’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bedsworth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bedsworth has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Bedsworth ranked 62,775 in terms of surname prevalence, and by 2010, it slipped to 66,931, marking a 6.62% decline. The total count of individuals bearing this last name also fell modestly from 298 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, representing a drop of 1.01%. The proportion of individuals named Bedsworth per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #66,931 | -6.62% |
| Count | 298 | 295 | -1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bedsworth
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bedsworth identify as White, with 97.32% in 2000 and a statistically similar 97.29% in 2010. While the percentage of those who identify as Hispanic was 1.68% in 2000, no one with the surname claimed this ethnic identity in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Bedsworths identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Bedsworths identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010 at 1.69%, where there had been none in the previous census. No individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 97.29% | -0.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |