Explore the Family Name Bees
The meaning of Bees
English: variant of Bee, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bees in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bees" has increased slightly in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Bees was ranked 48,469th in terms of popular surnames, but by 2010 it had improved its ranking to 48,060. This is an increase in popularity of approximately 0.84%. Moreover, the actual count of people with the surname Bees rose from 409 to 440 during this period, signifying a growth of 7.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #48,060 | 0.84% |
| Count | 409 | 440 | 7.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bees
When considering ethnicity, the same census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bees identify as White, with an increase from 92.67% in 2000 to 94.32% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease over this decade, dropping by 13.74% and 6.56% respectively. Interestingly, no individuals with the Bees surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in both years. The proportion of those who identified as belonging to two or more races also dropped to zero in 2010 from a small percentage of 2.20% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.67% | 94.32% | 1.78% |
| Black | 3.42% | 2.95% | -13.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 1.14% | -6.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |