Explore the Family Name Beene
The meaning of Beene
1. English: variant of Bean. 2. Americanized form of German Bien, Dutch Been, or of some other similar (like-sounding) German or Dutch surname.
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How common is the last name Beene in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beene saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 8432 but slipped to 9119 by 2010, showing a change of -8.15%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 3600 in 2000 to 3581 in 2010, marking a change of -0.53%. The proportion per 100,000 people fell by -9.02% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,432 | #9,119 | -8.15% |
| Count | 3,600 | 3,581 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.33 | 1.21 | -9.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beene
On the ethnicity front, the census data reveals some interesting patterns. The majority of those bearing the Beene surname identify as White, with a minimal decrease from 73.92% in 2000 to 72.88% in 2010. Identification as Black remained largely stable, shifting only slightly from 20.03% in 2000 to 20.05% in 2010. The most significant changes were seen in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Hispanics accounted for 2.19% of the Beene population in 2000, increasing by 36.53% to 2.99% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native nearly doubled from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010. These shifts indicate evolving ethnic identities within the Beene community over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.92% | 72.88% | -1.41% |
| Black | 20.03% | 20.05% | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.99% | 36.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 1.9% | 95.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 1.79% | -28.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0% |