2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beanes
A surname possibly derived from the English word "bean," referring to a grower or seller of beans.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Beanes. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beanes surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Beanes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beanes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beanes
Among Census respondents with the surname Beanes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Beanes bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Beanes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino84.2% · 101
- White14.2% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beanes
Beanes appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+20 bearers (+19.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,917 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,722 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +20 bearers (+19.6%) | Up 10,917 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 4,722 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Beanes surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #142,049 | -3.4% |
| Count | 122 | 120 | -1.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beanes bearers went from 122 to 120 (-1.6% change). The surname moved down 4,722 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #142,049.
FAQ
Beanes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beanes?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Beanes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Beanes?
Beanes ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Beanes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Beanes.
Has Beanes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beanes went from 122 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Beanes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beanes, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Beanes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.2% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beanes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (84.2%), White (14.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Beanes (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Beanes mean?
A surname possibly derived from the English word "bean," referring to a grower or seller of beans. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Beanes (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Beanes?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.