Explore the Family Name Beshear
The meaning of Beshear
Variant of Brashear, a surname of French origin. Compare Beshears.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beshear in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beshear has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 64,008th most popular surname in the United States with 291 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped slightly to 67,943 while the count of individuals with the surname fell marginally to 290. This represents a change of -6.15 in ranking and a -0.34 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #67,943 | -6.15% |
| Count | 291 | 290 | -0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beshear
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Beshear also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, however, this proportion decreased from 91.41% in 2000 to 87.93% in 2010. There were increases in the proportions of those identifying as two or more races (from 3.44% to 4.83%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 4.12% to 4.48%). Furthermore, a small percentage of individuals in 2010 identified as Hispanic, which was not recorded in 2000. No individuals with the Beshear surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.41% | 87.93% | -3.81% |
| Two or More Races | 3.44% | 4.83% | 40.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.12% | 4.48% | 8.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |