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

Beadling, 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 Beadling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beadling in America

Beadling is the 51396th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beadling surname appeared 405 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 Beadling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beadling 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 Beadling

The surname Beadling is of English origin, originating in the northern English counties of Durham and Northumberland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "bede," meaning prayer, and "ling," meaning a meadow or field, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a meadow associated with a religious house or monastery.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are no direct references to the surname Beadling. However, variations of the name, such as Bedling and Bedelingfeld, can be found in later historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Beadling can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland from 1242, where a Roger de Bedling is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of Durham from 1332, which lists a John de Bedlynge.

During the 15th century, the name Beadling was associated with the village of Beadnell in Northumberland, which was formerly known as Bedlyngton or Bedlington. This suggests that the surname may have originated from this place name.

Notable individuals with the surname Beadling throughout history include:

1. Thomas Beadling (c. 1530 - 1590), an English clergyman who served as the Dean of Durham Cathedral in the late 16th century.
2. William Beadling (1667 - 1732), a British merchant and ship owner who was involved in the early colonial trade with the American colonies.
3. Sarah Beadling (1745 - 1818), an English Quaker minister and author who wrote several religious tracts and books during the late 18th century.
4. James Beadling (1809 - 1891), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas during the Victorian era.
5. George Beadling (1876 - 1942), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Durham County Cricket Club in the early 20th century.

While the surname Beadling is not particularly common today, it remains an important part of English genealogical history, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in northern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beadling

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

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

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