Explore the Family Name Bestor
The meaning of Bestor
1. Americanized form of German Bester. 2. Possibly also an altered form of English Bester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bestor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bestor has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 65,298th in prevalence but fell to 71,265th by 2010, marking a decrease of 9.14%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also declined slightly over this period, with the count going from 284 people in 2000 to 274 in 2010 - a change of -3.52%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 18.18%, illustrating a lessening prominence of the surname in the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #71,265 | -9.14% |
| Count | 284 | 274 | -3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bestor
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bestor, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly linked with those identifying as White, albeit with a slight decrease in percentage from 96.13% in 2000 to 93.07% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a small increase in those identifying as Black, moving from 3.52% in 2000 to 3.65% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of Hispanic identity associated with the surname, accounting for 2.19% of the total in 2010. This data point was recorded as zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 93.07% | -3.18% |
| Black | 3.52% | 3.65% | 3.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |