Explore the Family Name Beever
The meaning of Beever
English (Yorkshire): variant of Beaver.
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How common is the last name Beever in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beever has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,848 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 39,555, marking a decline of 24.2%. The number of people bearing this surname also reduced from 685 in 2000 to 556 in 2010, indicating an 18.83% drop. In proportion to the population, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.25 individuals named Beever in 2000, a figure that fell to 0.19 in 2010, showing a 24.0% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,848 | #39,555 | -24.2% |
| Count | 685 | 556 | -18.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.19 | -24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beever
Ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Beever during the same period. In 2000, approximately 96.50% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.40% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.88% in 2000 to 0.90% in 2010, whereas those identifying as Hispanic reduced from 1.61% to 1.26%. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" emerged in the 2010 census with a 1.44% share while no data was recorded for this group in 2000. The percentages for both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistently at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 1.26% | -21.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 0.9% | 2.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |