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

Bearb, 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 Bearb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bearb in America

Bearb is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bearb surname appeared 282 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 Bearb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bearb 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 Bearb

The surname "BEARB" has its origins in England, and can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon era, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD. It is believed to have derived from an old English word "bearb," which meant "grove" or "small wood." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a small wooded area.

Historical records show that the name was present in various forms of spelling, such as "Berb," "Bearbe," and "Beerbe," in ancient documents and manuscripts from the medieval period. One notable reference is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where the name "Beerbe" appears as a landowner in the county of Somerset.

The earliest recorded bearer of the name "BEARB" was William Bearb, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, in the early 13th century. Another notable figure was Sir John Bearb, a knight from Oxfordshire, who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the name "BEARB" was associated with several place names in England, such as Bearb's Grove in Kent and Bearb's Meadow in Wiltshire. These place names likely originated from individuals with the surname who owned or resided in those areas.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname "BEARB" was Thomas Bearb (1565-1638), an English playwright and poet who was a contemporary of William Shakespeare. His works, though not widely known today, were popular during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Robert Bearb (1620-1688), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who played a significant role in the English Civil War by providing financial support to the Parliamentarian cause.

In the 18th century, the name "BEARB" was associated with the family of John Bearb (1703-1779), a prominent lawyer and judge in London. His descendants went on to become influential figures in various fields, including politics and the clergy.

Throughout its history, the surname "BEARB" has been found across different regions of England, including Gloucestershire, Somerset, Oxfordshire, Kent, Wiltshire, Yorkshire, and London, reflecting the widespread distribution of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bearb

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

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

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