Explore the Family Name Beshears
The meaning of Beshears
Variant of Breshears, a surname of French origin (see Brashears).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beshears in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beshears underwent a slight decrease in the period between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 14,122, but by 2010 it had slipped to the rank of 14,842, a decline of 5.1%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Beshears surname increased by 2.1%, from 1,955 to 1,996 over this decade. The proportion of individuals with the Beshears surname per 100,000 also dipped slightly, from 0.72 to 0.68, marking a decline of 5.56% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,122 | #14,842 | -5.1% |
| Count | 1,955 | 1,996 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.68 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beshears
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Beshears. A majority of individuals with this surname are of White ethnicity, though this percentage did see a slight decrease from 88.95% in 2000 to 87.83% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all saw increases. The largest increase was seen in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which rose by 42.28%. The percentage identifying as Black decreased by 7.20%, while those identifying with two or more races increased by 24.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.95% | 87.83% | -1.26% |
| Black | 5.83% | 5.41% | -7.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.25% | 33.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.1% | 24.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.23% | 1.75% | 42.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.65% | 6.56% |