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

Beamer, 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 Beamer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beamer in America

Beamer is the 8323rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beamer surname appeared 3,981 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Beamer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beamer 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 Beamer

The surname "BEAMER" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an occupational name, referring to an individual who worked as a maker or seller of beams, which were large wooden structural elements used in construction.

One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it appears as "Robertus le Bemere." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially been associated with the Old English word "beam," meaning a tree trunk or large wooden beam.

In the 14th century, the surname is also recorded in various forms such as "le Bemer," "le Bemere," and "le Beamer" in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Essex. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the transition from the use of the prefix "le" (meaning "the") to the more modern form.

One notable individual bearing this name was John Beamer, who lived in the 15th century and was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1459. Another early record is that of William Beamer, who was listed in the Feet of Fines for Norfolk in 1524.

In the 16th century, the surname appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, with several individuals bearing the name appearing in parish records and tax rolls. One such example is Thomas Beamer, who was born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1567.

The surname "BEAMER" has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Beamersyde in Northumberland and Beamish in County Durham. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

Other notable individuals with the surname "BEAMER" throughout history include:

1. Sir John Beamer (1592-1667), an English politician and landowner from Norfolk.
2. William Beamer (1635-1697), an English merchant and trader who was involved in the early colonization of Virginia.
3. Mary Beamer (1701-1765), a Quaker minister and activist from Pennsylvania.
4. James Beamer (1784-1856), an American soldier who fought in the War of 1812.
5. George Beamer (1820-1901), a Canadian businessman and philanthropist from Ontario.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beamer

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

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

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