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

Beason, 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 Beason surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beason in America

Beason is the 6305th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beason surname appeared 5,414 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Beason.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beason 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 Beason

The surname BEASON is of English origin, with its earliest known roots traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bæcere," which means "baker," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a baker or was associated with that trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BEASON surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a person named Richard le Bakere is mentioned. This particular spelling variation, "le Bakere," was a common way of identifying someone's occupation during that time period.

As the name evolved over the centuries, various spellings emerged, including Beason, Beeson, Beeson, and Beesone. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and inconsistent record-keeping practices.

In the 13th century, the BEASON name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a person named Robert Bak' was recorded. This spelling variation likely reflects the regional pronunciation of the name at that time.

During the 14th century, the BEASON surname was present in the Poll Tax Records of Yorkshire from 1379, where a Johannes Beson was listed. This record provides evidence of the name's continued presence and evolution in different parts of England.

Notable individuals bearing the BEASON surname throughout history include:

1. John Beason (c. 1550 - c. 1615), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Shoreham in 1597 and 1604.
2. William Beason (1628 - 1708), an English Puritan minister and author who published several works on religious topics.
3. Samuel Beason (1762 - 1841), an American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
4. Mary Beason (1810 - 1892), an English writer and poet who published several collections of verse during the Victorian era.
5. Charles Beason (1867 - 1945), an American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Birmingham, Alabama, where a park was named in his honor.

While the BEASON surname has evolved over time and has been spelled in various ways, its origins can be traced back to the Old English word "bæcere," reflecting the occupation of baking and its association with that trade in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beason

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

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

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