Explore the Family Name Beyda
The meaning of Beyda
Jewish (from the Levant and North Africa): habitational name drown from any of several placenames in Muslim countries that are based on the Arabic word bayḍāʾ ‘white’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Shmuel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beyda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beyda has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,406 and rose to a rank of 57,101 by 2010, a change of 0.53%. This rise in rank is mirrored by an increase in the count of people with the Beyda surname, which grew from 332 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, a change of 7.53%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 did not see any significant change, remaining at 0.12 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #57,101 | 0.53% |
| Count | 332 | 357 | 7.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beyda
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Beyda identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.89% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 96.08% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic was 1.40% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. There was no data recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the percentage identifying with two or more races was 1.51% in 2000 but dropped to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 96.08% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |