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

Beanes, 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 Beanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beanes in America

Beanes is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beanes surname appeared 122 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 Beanes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beanes 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 Beanes

The surname BEANES is of Anglo-Saxon origin and was first found in Buckinghamshire, England. It is derived from the Old English word "bene," meaning "bean" or "prayer," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a bean farmer or someone involved in religious activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BEANES surname dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Bene" and "Benes." This historical record indicates that people with this surname were present in various counties across England, including Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, and Somerset.

In the 13th century, records show the name spelled as "Beane" and "Bene" in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, respectively. These variations in spelling were common during this time, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

Notable individuals with the BEANES surname include:

1. John Beanes (c. 1608-1680), an English colonist who settled in Virginia in the early 17th century and became a prominent landowner and planter.

2. Thomas Beanes (1640-1708), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of St. John's College, Oxford, from 1697 until his death.

3. Mary Beanes (1778-1856), an American heroine during the War of 1812, known for her bravery in caring for wounded soldiers and advocating for the release of prisoners of war.

4. Edward Beanes (1805-1870), a British politician and Member of Parliament for the constituency of East Kent from 1857 to 1865.

5. William Beanes (1854-1928), an Australian lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria from 1920 to 1928.

The BEANES surname has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For example, the village of Beaney in Kent, England, is believed to have derived its name from the Old English "bene," potentially indicating a connection to the BEANES surname or the bean crop itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beanes

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

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

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