Explore the Family Name Bemus
The meaning of Bemus
Irish and English: variant of Beamish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bemus in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bemus has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 62,775 in 2000, however, it dropped to rank 72,105 in 2010, marking a decrease of 14.86%. Correspondingly, the count of people with this surname saw a drop of 9.4% from 298 in 2000 to 270 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 18.18%, from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #72,105 | -14.86% |
| Count | 298 | 270 | -9.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bemus
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity of those with the Bemus surname. In 2000, 92.95% identified as White, which increased slightly to 94.44% in 2010. Meanwhile, those who identified as Black decreased significantly from 4.70% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. There were no individuals that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010 based on the available data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.95% | 94.44% | 1.6% |
| Black | 4.7% | 2.96% | -37.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |