Explore the Family Name Besley
The meaning of Besley
English: southern variant of Beasley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Besley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Besley has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 50,261st in 2000, it slipped to the 54,637th place in 2010, marking an 8.71% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the last name decreased by 3.58%, from 391 to 377 over the same period. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a drop of 7.14%, indicating that fewer people held this surname in 2010 compared to the start of the millennium.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #54,637 | -8.71% |
| Count | 391 | 377 | -3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Besley
Considering the ethnic identity of those with the surname Besley, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, with a slight decrease from 66.50% to 65.78%. The representation of Black ethnicity increased marginally from 29.67% to 30.24%. There was also a minor rise in individuals identifying with two or more races, from 2.05% to 2.12%. However, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname group in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.5% | 65.78% | -1.08% |
| Black | 29.67% | 30.24% | 1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.12% | 3.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |