Explore the Family Name Beulah
The meaning of Beulah
African American and Indian (Kerala): from a Biblical Hebrew female personal name, applied to the land of Israel in Isaiah 62:4: ‘Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah [which means ‘delight’] and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.’ The Hebrew word beulah means ‘married’, but this quotation was sometimes interpreted as referring to heaven or a state of bliss. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, the southern Indian name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beulah in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Beulah' has slightly decreased over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 78,326 and it went down to 81,458 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.0 percent. However, the number of individuals carrying this surname did see a slight increase from 227 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, representing a growth of 2.2 percent. Despite the small changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08 throughout both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #81,458 | -4% |
| Count | 227 | 232 | 2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beulah
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those with the 'Beulah' surname identified as Black, with roughly 81.50 percent in 2000 and 81.03 percent in 2010. The second most common ethnicity was White at 11.01 percent in 2000, which saw a decrease to 8.62 percent in 2010. The population identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 37.27 percent between 2000 and 2010, while those identifying as two or more races also increased by 17.23 percent. The Hispanic population under the 'Beulah' surname was non-existent in 2000 but made its presence in 2010 with 2.16 percent. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained at zero percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.5% | 81.03% | -0.58% |
| White | 11.01% | 8.62% | -21.71% |
| Two or More Races | 4.41% | 5.17% | 17.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 3.02% | 37.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |