Explore the Family Name Beedle
The meaning of Beedle
English: variant of Beadle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beedle in the United States?
The surname Beedle has seen a slight decrease in popularity within the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Beedle was ranked as the 18,112th most popular surname and this ranking slipped to 19,062 by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.25%. Despite this, the number of people with the Beedle surname actually rose slightly from 1,419 in 2000 to 1,428 in 2010, representing an increase of 0.63%. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 residents, there was a drop of 9.43% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,112 | #19,062 | -5.25% |
| Count | 1,419 | 1,428 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beedle
When it comes to the ethnicity breakdown for the surname Beedle, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname identify as White, although this group saw a slight decrease of 1.46%, dropping from 92.67% in 2000 to 91.32% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 38.07% and 58.87% respectively, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races saw declines. The group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, though it remains the smallest ethnic identity group within the Beedle surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.67% | 91.32% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 3.01% | 38.07% |
| Black | 1.41% | 2.24% | 58.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.4% | -13.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.69% | 1.26% | -25.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.77% | 83.33% |