Explore the Family Name Bezold
The meaning of Bezold
German: variant of Betzold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bezold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bezold saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bezold ranked 45,482nd in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had slipped to 48,060th, marking a change of -5.67%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly from 443 in 2000 to 440 in 2010, a change of -0.68%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #48,060 | -5.67% |
| Count | 443 | 440 | -0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bezold
In terms of ethnic identity, most individuals with the surname Bezold identified as White, accounting for 94.36% in 2000 and increasing to 95.45% in 2010. There were no individuals recorded with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise from 2.03% in 2000 to 2.50% in 2010, representing a change of 23.15%. Those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 2.48% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010, a change of -54.03%. This data is also based off the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 95.45% | 1.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 2.5% | 23.15% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 1.14% | -54.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |