Explore the Family Name Beeks
The meaning of Beeks
1. Dutch: variant of Beek with genitive suffix -s. 2. English (Herefordshire): possibly a variant of Beak, with post-medieval excrescent -s, from Middle English bek, bekke ‘beak, bill of a bird’ (Old French bec), probably a nickname for someone with a very prominent nose. Compare Beck 4.
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How common is the last name Beeks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Beeks ranked 18,188th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to the 19,257th position by 2010. This represents a decline of 5.88%. The number of individuals with this surname remained almost constant during this period, with a total count of 1,411 in 2000 and 1,408 in 2010. This resulted in a marginal decrease of 0.21% over the decade. Moreover, the proportion of the population with the Beeks surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.52 to 0.48, marking a 7.69% reduction over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,188 | #19,257 | -5.88% |
| Count | 1,411 | 1,408 | -0.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.48 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beeks
The ethnicity data for the Beeks surname, also derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals some shifts in ethnic identity within this group between 2000 and 2010. In 2010, 54.05% of individuals with the Beeks name identified as Black, up 4.46% from 2000. Individuals identifying as White made up 41.48%, down by 7.97% from the previous decade. Those reporting Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 21.21% to 0.78%. Interestingly, there was a marked increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, growing by 100.83% to 2.41%. Although still representing small portions of the Beeks surname group, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in the 2010 census data, accounting for 0.78% and 0.50% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.74% | 54.05% | 4.46% |
| White | 45.07% | 41.48% | -7.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.41% | 100.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 0.78% | -21.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |