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

Beachey, 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 Beachey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beachey in America

Beachey is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beachey surname appeared 162 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Beachey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beachey 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 Beachey

The surname BEACHEY is of English origin, deriving from a locational name associated with the village of Beachy in Sussex, England. This village name is believed to have stemmed from the Old English words "bece" meaning "stream" and "eg" meaning "island," suggesting the village was situated on an island in a stream.

In early records, the name appeared with various spellings such as Bechie, Beachie, and Beachy, reflecting the variations common in transcribing surnames before standardized spelling became widespread. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk from 1273, where it is spelled as "Bechie."

The BEACHEY surname is not present in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, suggesting the name likely emerged later during the medieval period. However, its connection to the village of Beachy in Sussex indicates the family's roots were established in that region by the 13th century.

Historically notable individuals bearing the BEACHEY surname include William Beachey (1548-1626), an English landowner and member of Parliament for Rye, Sussex, during the reign of King James I. Another prominent figure was John Beachey (1691-1768), a successful merchant and shipowner from Rye, whose trade ventures contributed to the town's prosperity in the 18th century.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the BEACHEY surname can be found in the 1790 census, where Samuel Beachey was listed as a resident of Pennsylvania. The name also gained recognition through the aviator Lincoln Beachey (1887-1915), a pioneering stunt pilot and aerobatic performer who gained fame for his daring aerial maneuvers in the early 20th century.

Another notable individual was Sir William Beachey (1839-1924), a British civil engineer and contractor who played a significant role in the construction of the Suez Canal and various railway projects in Egypt and India during the late 19th century.

While the BEACHEY surname may not be among the most prevalent, its history can be traced back to the medieval village of Beachy in Sussex, England, where the name originated as a locational identifier for the region's inhabitants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beachey

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

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 Beachey 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 Beachey 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 Beachey was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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