Explore the Family Name Beeching
The meaning of Beeching
English (Kent and Sussex): topographic name from either Old English bece, bæce ‘stream’ or Old English bēce ‘beech’, hence denoting a dweller by a stream or a beech tree.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beeching in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beeching has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 62,577 with 299 individuals identified under this name, which made up about 0.11 per 100k of the population. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 67,519 and saw a decrease in count to 292, making up about 0.1 per 100k of the population. This indicates a drop in popularity by -7.9% in rank and a -2.34% change in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #67,519 | -7.9% |
| Count | 299 | 292 | -2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beeching
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Beeching identified as White in both census years, although there was a minor decline of -1.20% from 94.98% in 2000 to 93.84% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic saw a small increase of 2.40%, moving from 1.67% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was an emergence of those identifying with two or more races at 2.05% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.98% | 93.84% | -1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 1.71% | 2.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |