Find out how popular the last name Beach is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Beach.

Beach, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Beach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beach in America

Beach is the 1137th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beach surname appeared 30,867 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Beach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beach to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Beach

The surname Beach is of Anglo-Saxon origin, originating in England during the early medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Old English word "bece," which means a stream or brook. The name was initially given to those who lived near a stream or brook, with the earliest recorded instances of the name appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Beach was Roger de la Beche, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1165. The surname also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is spelled as "Atte Beche."

In the 14th century, the surname Beach was found in various parts of England, including Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Hampshire. One notable individual from this period was Sir John de la Beche, a knight who served as Lord Lieutenant of Somerset and Dorset during the reign of King Edward III (1312-1377).

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Beach became more widespread, with several variations in spelling, including Beche, Bech, and Beache. One prominent figure from this era was William Beach (1558-1637), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Archdeacon of Stow.

In the 18th century, the surname Beach was found in various parts of England, as well as in the American colonies. One notable individual was John Beach (1700-1782), an Anglican clergyman in Connecticut who became a prominent figure in the American Episcopal Church.

The 19th century saw several notable individuals with the surname Beach, including Sir Michael Edward Hicks Beach (1837-1916), a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for War. Another prominent figure was Moses Yale Beach (1800-1868), an American inventor and publisher who established the New York Sun newspaper.

Throughout history, the surname Beach has been associated with various notable individuals across various fields, including politics, religion, literature, and science. While the name originated in England as a locational surname, it has since become widespread and can be found in many parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beach

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Beach.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Beach was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Beach has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Beach was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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