Explore the Family Name Besta
The meaning of Besta
Czech (Bešta): from a pet form of the personal name Šebestián (see Sebastian).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Besta in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Besta saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Besta was ranked as the 121,058th most common surname in the United States and dropped to 129,825 in 2010, which is a decrease of 7.24%. The census count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased by a marginal 0.76%, from 132 in 2000 to 131 in 2010. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people fell by 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,058 | #129,825 | -7.24% |
| Count | 132 | 131 | -0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Besta
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Besta has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 87.12% of those with the Besta surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 81.68% by 2010. The percentage of Besta individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 13.37%, from 6.06% in 2000 to 6.87% in 2010. Additionally, 5.34% of Bestas reported belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category not represented in the 2000 data. No Bestas identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the percentage who identified as Black fell from 4.55% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.12% | 81.68% | -6.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.06% | 6.87% | 13.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.34% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 4.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |