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

Beatrice, 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 Beatrice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beatrice in America

Beatrice is the 23750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beatrice surname appeared 1,065 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 Beatrice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beatrice 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 Beatrice

The surname Beatrice originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Viatrix," meaning "traveler" or "voyager." The name was initially used as a feminine given name but eventually became a surname as well.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Beatrice can be found in a document from the 13th century, where it is spelled "Beatricie." This document is part of the archives of the city of Florence, Italy.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Beatrice was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Genoa, Italy. He was born around 1320 and played a significant role in the city's economic affairs during that time.

The surname Beatrice also appeared in various legal documents and records throughout Italy during the Renaissance period, such as the Catasto of 1427, which was a census-like document used for tax purposes in Florence.

During the 16th century, a woman named Lucrezia Beatrice was a renowned painter and portraitist in the city of Milan. She was born in 1562 and is known for her portraits of wealthy patrons and members of the nobility.

In the 17th century, the surname Beatrice was also present in other parts of Europe. For instance, a man named Jean Beatrice was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Marseille, France, born in 1624.

Another notable person with the surname Beatrice was Pietro Beatrice, an Italian composer and musician who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born in Naples in 1662 and is known for his contributions to the development of the Neapolitan opera tradition.

The surname Beatrice has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Beatrice di Tenda, a commune in the province of Cuneo, and Beatrice di Calabria, a town in the province of Reggio Calabria.

It is worth noting that while the surname Beatrice has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beatrice

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

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

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