Explore the Family Name Beseke

The meaning of Beseke

German: from a pet form of the personal name Basilius (see Basil).

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How common is the last name Beseke in the United States?

The popularity of the surname Beseke saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 124,109th in popularity and rose slightly to 123,796th in 2010, marking a change of 0.25%. The number of people carrying the Beseke surname also grew from 128 to 139 individuals during this period, a growth rate of 8.59%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#124,109#123,7960.25%
Count1281398.59%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beseke

When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the Beseke surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.44% of the bearers of the Beseke name identified as White, decreasing slightly to 97.12% in 2010, a change of -1.34%. There were no recorded instances of the name being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White98.44%97.12%-1.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%