Explore the Family Name Beseda
The meaning of Beseda
Czech and Slovak: nickname for a talkative person, from beseda ‘talk, chat’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beseda in the United States?
The surname Beseda has seen a decline in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 59,916th in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 65,782nd, marking a decrease of approximately 9.79%. The number of people carrying the Beseda surname also reduced from 315 to 301 between 2000 and 2010, resulting in a drop of 4.44%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the surname Beseda declined by 16.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #65,782 | -9.79% |
| Count | 315 | 301 | -4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beseda
Turning to ethnicity, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Beseda self-identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this ethnic identity accounted for 98.73%, decreasing slightly to 98.01% by 2010. Notably, there was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, the Hispanic community saw an increase in the surname's representation, going from zero in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.73% | 98.01% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |