Explore the Family Name Bew
The meaning of Bew
English (Berkshire and Oxfordshire): from Middle English be(a)u, bewe ‘beautiful, fair’ (Old French beu, bel).
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How common is the last name Bew in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bew has seen a slight decrease in terms of rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 68,569 to 69,996, a change of -2.08%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Bew name increased by 4.48% during the same period, from 268 in 2000 to 280 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a small reduction of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #69,996 | -2.08% |
| Count | 268 | 280 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bew
The Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Bew surname. As per the data, individuals identifying as White make up the majority, increasing from 54.48% in 2000 to 56.43% in 2010. Those identifying as Black constituted the second largest group, although their representation decreased from 44.03% in 2000 to 38.57% in 2010. Individuals who identified with two or more races appeared in the 2010 census at 3.21%, while there was no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.48% | 56.43% | 3.58% |
| Black | 44.03% | 38.57% | -12.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |