Explore the Family Name Bessey
The meaning of Bessey
1. English (Norfolk and Suffolk): perhaps a variant of Bussey. 2. French: habitational name from any of the places in Côte-d’Or and Loire named Bessey, from the Gallo-Roman estate Bassiacum, from the Roman personal name Bassius + the locative suffix -acum.
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How common is the last name Bessey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bessey has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,977, but by 2010, it had dropped to 17,526, representing a change of -3.23%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the surname Bessey increased from 1,544 in 2000 to 1,607 in 2010, an increase of 4.08%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -5.26% from 0.57 to 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,977 | #17,526 | -3.23% |
| Count | 1,544 | 1,607 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.54 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bessey
The ethnicity of those with the surname Bessey also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 18.46%, while those identifying as Two or More Races increased by 32.26%. The number of those identifying as White saw a negligible decrease of -0.90%. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase of 32.35%, and those identifying as Black also increased by 43.08%. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by -31.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 93.84% | -0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.05% | 32.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.8% | 32.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 1.06% | -18.46% |
| Black | 0.65% | 0.93% | 43.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.31% | -31.11% |