Explore the Family Name Beley
The meaning of Beley
1. English: most probably a variant of Beeley. 2. Ukrainian: nickname from beley ‘cockchafer grub’, figuratively ‘imbecile, dummy’. 3. Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia), Slovak, and Slovenian Belej: nickname for a fair-haired or pale-skinned man, derived from an adjective meaning ‘white, light, fair’ (see Belay). As a Rusyn name it may alternatively be of the same origin as the Ukrainian name above.
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How common is the last name Beley in the United States?
According to the data collected from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beley has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Beley was ranked 63,812th in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but by 2010 this rank had dropped to 71,478th, a change of -12.01%. The count of people carrying this surname also dipped from 292 to 273 during this decade, marking a decrease of 6.51%. Consequently, the proportion of Beleys per 100k population fell by 18.18%, from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #71,478 | -12.01% |
| Count | 292 | 273 | -6.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beley
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Beley surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. While a majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (89.04% in 2000 and 86.45% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 4.45% to 7.33%. Conversely, the percentage of Beleys identifying as Black decreased from 4.45% to 2.93% over the same period. Furthermore, while no Beleys identified as Hispanic or of two or more races in the year 2000, by 2010, 2.20% identified as Hispanic. There were still no individuals identifying as of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.04% | 86.45% | -2.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.45% | 7.33% | 64.72% |
| Black | 4.45% | 2.93% | -34.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |