Beans last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Beans

A humorous surname derived from the legume plant, possibly once a nickname.

Beans, 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 Beans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beans in America

Beans is the 23002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beans surname appeared 1,111 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 Beans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beans 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 23002 21814 5.30%
Count 1,111 1,111 0.00%
Proportion per 100k 0.38 0.41 -7.59%

The history of the last name Beans

The surname BEANS is believed to have originated in England, possibly in the early 13th century. It may have derived from the Old English word "bean," referring to the legume or the plant itself. Some historical records suggest that the name could also be a variation of the French surname "Beanes," which was brought to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BEANS can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, an important historical document containing records of landholders in medieval England. This reference suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname BEANS appeared in several tax rolls and court records, indicating that families bearing this name were present in various parts of England. For instance, a John Beans was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

The surname BEANS may have originated as a descriptive name, referring to someone who cultivated or traded in beans. It could also have been a nickname given to someone with a particular physical characteristic or occupation related to beans.

One notable historical figure with the surname BEANS was Sir John Beans (1515-1583), an English judge and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Woodstock and later as a Justice of the King's Bench.

Another important bearer of the name was Richard Beans (1655-1725), an English merchant and landowner who established a successful trading business in London. He was also involved in philanthropic endeavors, donating funds for the construction of a school in his hometown.

The surname BEANS is also associated with several place names in England, such as Beansleigh in Kent and Beansworth in Gloucestershire. These locations may have played a role in the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.

Additionally, the BEANS surname has been linked to various historical figures, including Thomas Beans (1688-1756), a prominent British mathematician, and William Beans (1734-1809), an English clergyman and author.

While the origins of the surname BEANS can be traced back to medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the historical records mentioned above provide valuable insights into the early history and significance of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beans

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

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 Beans was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 53.29% 592
Non-Hispanic Black Only 27.54% 306
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.54% 6
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 12.33% 137
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 4.32% 48
Hispanic Origin 1.98% 22

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 Beans has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 53.29% 57.88% -8.26%
Black 27.54% 27.27% 0.99%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.54% 0.54% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 12.33% 10.35% 17.46%
Two or More Races 4.32% 2.79% 43.04%
Hispanic 1.98% 1.17% 51.43%

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

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