Explore the Family Name Bevin
The meaning of Bevin
1. English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French bei vin, boi vin ‘drink wine’. 2. Welsh and English: variant of Bevan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bevin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bevin experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Bevin ranked as the 115,489th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 143,149th position—a 23.95% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped from 140 in 2000 to 116 in 2010, marking a 17.14% reduction. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals bearing the Bevin surname per 100,000 people fell by 20%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #115,489 | #143,149 | -23.95% |
| Count | 140 | 116 | -17.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bevin
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Bevin surname identify as White. In 2000, 89.29% identified as White, and although this percentage decreased slightly to 87.07% in 2010, it still remained the dominant ethnic identity. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification in 2010, at 4.31%, where there was none in 2000. Conversely, Black identification dropped from 6.43% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.29% | 87.07% | -2.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 6.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |