Explore the Family Name Beswick
The meaning of Beswick
English: habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire and East Yorkshire named Beswick. The second element is Old English wīc ‘outlying (dairy) farm’ (see Wick). The first element of the Lancashire name may be an Old English personal name Bēac; that of the Yorkshire name is possibly an Old Norse personal name Bōsi or Besi.
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How common is the last name Beswick in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Beswick surname saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 19,587 to 20,248, a change of -3.37%. Similarly, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped by -4.26% within that decade, from 0.47 to 0.45. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased by 3.14%, from 1,274 individuals in 2000 to 1,314 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,587 | #20,248 | -3.37% |
| Count | 1,274 | 1,314 | 3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beswick
As for ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Beswick surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 89.17% of Beswicks identified as White, which slightly decreased to 87.75% in 2010. The second largest ethnic group, those identifying as Black, also saw an increase, moving from 7.54% in 2000 to 8.30% in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable surge in the Hispanic population within this surname group, increasing by 29.79% from 1.41% to 1.83%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a marginal increase from 1.41% to 1.45%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.17% | 87.75% | -1.59% |
| Black | 7.54% | 8.3% | 10.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.83% | 29.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.45% | 2.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |