Explore the Family Name Beman
The meaning of Beman
1. English: variant of Beeman. 2. Americanized form of German Biemann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beman saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,141st most popular surname, with 546 occurrences, or about 0.2 per 100,000 people. By 2010, though, it had dropped to the 40,800th spot, with 535 occurrences, or roughly 0.18 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 6.97% in rank and 2.01% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #40,800 | -6.97% |
| Count | 546 | 535 | -2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beman
The ethnic breakdown of people with the Beman surname also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Bemans identify as White, but this percentage decreased slightly from 95.24% in 2000 to 92.9% in 2010. Meanwhile, the share identifying as Two or More Races increased by 21.74%, although they still only make up a small portion of all Bemans. The percentage of Bemans identifying as Black also decreased slightly, from 2.56% to 2.43%. Notably, the proportion of Bemans identifying as Hispanic went from zero in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010, indicating a new element of ethnic identity within this surname group. There were no Bemans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 92.9% | -2.46% |
| Black | 2.56% | 2.43% | -5.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.12% | 21.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |