Explore the Family Name Beets
The meaning of Beets
1. Dutch: mainly a habitational name from either of two villages called Beets, in North Holland and Friesland. 2. English: variant of Beet, with post-medieval excrescent -s, from the Middle English personal name Bete, a pet form of Betris (see Beatrice). In East Anglia, however, where the name is concentrated, it is of Dutch origin (see 1 above), as evidenced by the census of 1881. This surname is now rare in Britain. 3. Probably an altered form of German Beetz.
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How common is the last name Beets in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Beets" experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,735th in terms of frequency among all surnames, but slipped to 17,202nd by 2010, representing a change of -2.79%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 1,573 in 2000 to 1,646 in 2010, an increase of approximately 4.64%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also experienced a small decrease from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,735 | #17,202 | -2.79% |
| Count | 1,573 | 1,646 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beets
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Beets," the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 88.43% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 87.3% in 2010. The second largest group was Black, comprising 6.99% in 2000 and declining to 5.77% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased from 2.23% to 2.55%, while those identifying as Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010 at 2.31%. No individuals with the surname "Beets" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, and the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.53% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.43% | 87.3% | -1.28% |
| Black | 6.99% | 5.77% | -17.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 2.55% | 14.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |