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

Bearor, 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 Bearor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bearor in America

Bearor is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bearor surname appeared 214 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 Bearor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bearor 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 Bearor

The surname Bearor is an English name with origins that can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the county of Norfolk, England, where it was first recorded in the 13th century. The name Bearor is thought to be derived from the Old English word "bere," meaning barley, and the word "ora," meaning a slope or hill. Therefore, the name likely referred to someone who lived on a barley-covered slope or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bearor can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk from the year 1273, where a person named William Bearor is mentioned. This ancient document was a census-like record of landholders and their holdings, providing valuable insight into the names and locations of people living in medieval England.

In the 14th century, the Bearor surname appeared in various records, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Bearor was mentioned in 1345. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.

The Bearor name also appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1382, which were medieval records of financial accounts and tax assessments. These records provide evidence of the name's presence in different regions of England during the late medieval period.

One notable individual with the Bearor surname was Robert Bearor, born in 1568 in Ipswich, Suffolk. He was a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local community. Another prominent figure was William Bearor (1612-1685), a clergyman who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

In the 17th century, the Bearor name was found in the parish records of several villages in Norfolk and Suffolk, such as Wymondham and Bury St. Edmunds. This suggests that the name had a strong presence in these areas during this period.

Another individual of note was John Bearor (1742-1821), a successful farmer and landowner from Norfolk. He was known for his innovative agricultural practices and his contributions to the local community.

The Bearor surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Bearor's Green in Norfolk and Bearor's Hill in Suffolk. These place names likely originated from individuals with the Bearor surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bearor

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

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

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