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

Beamon, 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 Beamon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beamon in America

Beamon is the 7426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beamon surname appeared 4,485 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Beamon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beamon 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 Beamon

The surname BEAMON has its origins in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "bea" meaning "dwelling" and "mun" meaning "hill or mountain". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a dwelling located on a hill or mountainous area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEAMON can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "William de Beaumount". This variation in spelling, with the addition of the French "mont" meaning "mountain", further supports the theory that the name was originally associated with a geographical location.

In the 14th century, the name BEAMON appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where it was spelled as "Beamond" in 1348. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by this time.

Another notable mention of the name BEAMON can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it is recorded as "John de Beaumond". This variation in spelling, with the French prefix "de" meaning "of" or "from", further reinforces the connection between the name and its geographical origins.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname BEAMON. One example is John Beamon, an English clergyman and academic who lived in the 15th century and served as the Warden of New College, Oxford from 1456 to 1460.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Beamon (1472-1542), an English soldier and Member of Parliament who served under King Henry VIII and was knighted for his military service. He played a significant role in the Battle of Flodden in 1513 and was later appointed Constable of Rye Castle in East Sussex.

In the 16th century, Robert Beamon (1536-1603) was a renowned English poet and playwright who was part of the literary circle surrounding Sir Philip Sidney. His most famous work, "The Shepherd's Song", was widely praised during his lifetime.

Moving into the 17th century, Samuel Beamon (1628-1694) was an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several influential theological works, including "A Treatise on the Christian Life" and "The Covenant of Grace Unveiled".

In more recent times, one of the most notable individuals with the surname BEAMON was Bob Beamon (1946-), an American track and field athlete who set a world record in the long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. His jump of 8.90 meters (29 feet 2.5 inches) stood as the world record for 23 years and is considered one of the greatest athletic achievements in Olympic history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beamon

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

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

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