Explore the Family Name Beyah
The meaning of Beyah
Muslim (mainly Mauritania): probably from Arabic bayʿah ‘fealty’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beyah in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beyah has increased in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 64,572nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 54,990th position marking a 14.84% change. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase of 29.86% during this decade, growing from 288 to 374. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Beyah per 100,000 individuals rose by 18.18% indicating a noticeable growth in the surname's prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #54,990 | 14.84% |
| Count | 288 | 374 | 29.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beyah
The ethnicity associated with the surname Beyah, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a predominance of Black ethnic identity, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.79% in 2000 to 89.57% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Beyah's identifying with two or more races experienced a dramatic increase of 145.98%, shifting from 1.74% to 4.28%. In addition, the proportion of Whites grew moderately by 15.87%, while the Hispanic representation within the Beyah surname appeared in 2010 for the first time at 2.94%. No Beyahs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.79% | 89.57% | -5.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 4.28% | 145.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| White | 2.08% | 2.41% | 15.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |