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

Beare, 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 Beare surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beare in America

Beare is the 32710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beare surname appeared 702 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 Beare.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beare 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 Beare

The surname Beare has its origins in England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bere," which means "grove" or "meadow." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a meadow or grove.

The earliest recorded instance of the Beare surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it is spelled "Bere." This is one of the earliest surviving public records in England, indicating that the name was already in use during the 12th century.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several entries for places with similar names, such as "Bera" in Nottinghamshire and "Bere" in Dorset. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname Beare in those regions.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Beare was William Bere, who was mentioned in the Curia Regis Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221. Another notable bearer of the name was John Bere, a member of the English Parliament who represented Somersetshire in 1377.

In the 15th century, the Beare surname appeared in various spellings, such as "Bere," "Beere," and "Beere." During this time, a prominent figure with the name was Richard Bere, who served as Abbot of Glastonbury from 1493 to 1525.

In the 16th century, the spelling "Beare" became more standardized. One notable individual from this period was John Bere (1537-1609), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of St. Asaph.

Throughout history, there have been several other notable individuals bearing the Beare surname, such as:

1. Sir Henry Beare (1598-1661), an English politician and Member of Parliament.
2. John Beare (1660-1726), an English mathematician and astronomer.
3. Martha Beare (1726-1805), a British writer and translator.
4. William Beare (1773-1848), an English engraver and portrait painter.
5. Francis Beare (1836-1910), an English clergyman and biblical scholar.

While the Beare surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, due to migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beare

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

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

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