Explore the Family Name Bezanson
The meaning of Bezanson
Americanized form of French Besançon (see Besancon).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bezanson in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Bezanson, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bezanson was ranked as the 35,797th most popular surname in the United States but dropped to the 38,439th position by 2010, marking a 7.38% decrease. The number of individuals carrying the Bezanson surname also saw a small decline from 593 in 2000 to 576 in 2010, representing a drop of nearly 2.87%. Its proportion per 100k people also decreased slightly from 0.22 to 0.20 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #38,439 | -7.38% |
| Count | 593 | 576 | -2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bezanson
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Bezanson surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.81% in 2000 to 95.83% in 2010. Conversely, representation from the Hispanic community increased considerably during the same period, growing from 1.01% to 2.26%, which equates to a change of 123.76%. Interestingly, despite no reported Black Bezansons in 2000, by 2010, they represented 0.87% of the total. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained non-existent for both years, while data for those reporting two or more races were not available.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 95.83% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.26% | 123.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |