Explore the Family Name Beste
The meaning of Beste
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by the Beste river, a tributary of the Trave (Brandenburg), or a habitational name from any of various villages called Besten (North Rhine-Westphalia), said to be named with a Middle Low German word for poor soil. 2. German: from a short form of the personal name Sebastian. 3. English (London) and French: variant of Best. This surname is rare in both Britain and France. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Aloys, Juergen, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Beste in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Beste saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Beste ranked 26,016th in popularity with approximately 886 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 27,869, a decline of 7.12%. The count of people with the surname dropped by 2.82% over the same period, from 886 to 861. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the name per 100,000 also decreased by 12.12%, falling from 0.33 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,016 | #27,869 | -7.12% |
| Count | 886 | 861 | -2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beste
In terms of ethnic identity, the Beste surname showed some shifts based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. A significant majority (95.24% in 2010, slightly down from 95.82% in 2000) identify as White. The next largest groups are those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (increasing from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010), Hispanic (rising slightly from 1.02% to 1.05%), and Black (decreasing noticeably from 1.02% to 0.70%). Additionally, an emergence of individuals with the Beste surname identifying with two or more races was seen in 2010, standing at 1.16%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw an increase in 2010, rising to 0.58% from no reported individuals in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 95.24% | -0.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.24% | 1.28% | 3.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.05% | 2.94% |
| Black | 1.02% | 0.7% | -31.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |