Explore the Family Name Beith
The meaning of Beith
Scottish (West Scotland): habitational name from Beith in Ayrshire.
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How common is the last name Beith in the United States?
The surname Beith saw a decrease in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Beith was ranked 64,008 in terms of prevalence but fell to 78,316 by 2010, reflecting a drop of 22.35%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this name also declined from 291 in 2000 to 244 in 2010, marking a reduction of 16.15%. Consequently, the proportion of the Beith surname per 100k people decreased from 0.11 to 0.08 within the same decade, showing a dip of 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #78,316 | -22.35% |
| Count | 291 | 244 | -16.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beith
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of the individuals carrying the Beith surname identified as White in both census years, with only a slight decline of 0.04% from 95.53% in 2000 to 95.49% in 2010. The Decennial U.S. Census data shows no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. For those identifying as having two or more races, there was a recorded percentage of 2.41 in 2000 which dropped to zero by 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Hispanic individuals carrying the Beith surname went from 1.72 in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no Black individuals recorded with this surname in 2000, however, there was a small percentage noted in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 95.49% | -0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |