2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Beardemphl
A made-up surname potentially derived from combining the words "beard" and "emphl".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Beardemphl. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beardemphl 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Beardemphl in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beardemphl, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beardemphl
The surname BEARDEMPHL is believed to have originated in the English county of Gloucestershire during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bearde" meaning beard and "emphl" referring to a specific type of field or pasture.
The earliest known record of the BEARDEMPHL name appears in the Gloucestershire County Archives from 1276, where a William BEARDEMPHL is listed as a landowner near the village of Kemerton. This area was known for its sheep farming, and it is possible that the name originally referred to someone who tended a specific beard-shaped pasture.
In the late 14th century, the BEARDEMPHL family appears to have spread to neighboring counties, with records showing a John BEARDEMPHL born in Somerset in 1381. By the 16th century, variations of the spelling had emerged, including BEARDEMPHYLL, BEARDEMPHILL, and BEARDEMPHLE.
One notable figure with the BEARDEMPHL surname was Sir Thomas BEARDEMPHL (1532-1602), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1593.
Another prominent BEARDEMPHL was Reverend William BEARDEMPHL (1678-1744), a Church of England clergyman who served as the Rector of Stoke Gifford in Gloucestershire for over 30 years.
During the 18th century, the BEARDEMPHL name spread further afield, with records showing a John BEARDEMPHL (1712-1786) who emigrated to Virginia, America in 1735. He later fought in the Revolutionary War as a loyalist to the British crown.
In the 19th century, a notable figure was Sir Edward BEARDEMPHL (1823-1897), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became the Governor of the Windward Islands.
Finally, one of the most recent prominent individuals with the BEARDEMPHL surname was Margaret BEARDEMPHL (1894-1982), a pioneering British archaeologist who led excavations in Egypt and Iraq, making significant discoveries in the field of Mesopotamian studies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beardemphl
Among Census respondents with the surname Beardemphl, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Beardemphl 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 Beardemphl surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 98
- Two or more races3.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beardemphl
Beardemphl appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,442 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 4,442 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 Beardemphl 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 | #159,712 | #155,270 | 2.8% |
| Count | 101 | 101 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beardemphl bearers went from 101 to 101 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 4,442 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #155,270.
FAQ
Beardemphl surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beardemphl?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Beardemphl. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Beardemphl?
Beardemphl ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Beardemphl. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Beardemphl.
Has Beardemphl become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beardemphl went from 101 recorded bearers to 101. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Beardemphl?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beardemphl, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Beardemphl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beardemphl appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Beardemphl (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 Beardemphl mean?
A made-up surname potentially derived from combining the words "beard" and "emphl". 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 Beardemphl (0.03 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 share the surname Beardemphl?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.