Explore the Family Name Beed
The meaning of Beed
English (Pembrokeshire): from the Middle English personal Bede (Old English personal name Bēda, possibly derived from the stem of bēodan ‘to command’), of which the most famous bearer was the Venerable Bede, the 8th century theologian and historian. Use of the personal name, though rare, continued long enough into the medieval period to give rise to the surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beed in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Beed, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a marked decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Beed ranked 49,249 among all surnames in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped to 60,347, reflecting a sizeable decrease of 22.53 percent. The actual count of individuals carrying the surname also decreased over this period, falling from 401 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, which represents a drop of 16.71 percent. The proportion of people named Beed per 100,000 residents also showed steady decline, falling from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a reduction of 26.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #60,347 | -22.53% |
| Count | 401 | 334 | -16.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beed
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight shift for those with the surname Beed between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority identified as White, with percentages of 64.34 and 63.47 respectively, though this did show a marginal decrease of 1.35 percent. Over the same time frame, those identifying as Black made up the second largest group, staying relatively stable at around 30 percent. The number of individuals with the Beed surname identifying as Hispanic saw a notable decrease of 16.98 percent, dropping from 3.24 percent in 2000 to 2.69 percent in 2010. The proportion who identified as being of two or more races increased significantly, rising from 1.25 percent in 2000 to 1.80 percent in 2010, an increase of 44 percent. There were no recorded instances of Beeds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.34% | 63.47% | -1.35% |
| Black | 30.17% | 29.94% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 2.69% | -16.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.8% | 44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |