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

Beavis, 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 Beavis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beavis in America

Beavis is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beavis surname appeared 227 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 Beavis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beavis 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 Beavis

The surname BEAVIS is an English name that originated in the county of Devon in the southwest of England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "beo" meaning bee and "hiwisc" meaning household or family, thus suggesting the name may have referred to a bee-keeper or someone associated with bees and honey production.

The earliest recorded instances of the BEAVIS surname can be traced back to the late 12th century in Devon. One of the first documented references is in the Pipe Rolls of 1196, which mention a landowner named Robert Beuuis in the village of Beavis near Tiverton.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Beuuis, Beuvys, and Bevys, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and scribal practices of the time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 record a John Beuuys as a landowner in the village of Beavis.

The BEAVIS name is also found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which were tax records listing property owners. One such entry mentions a Thomas Bevys from the town of Exeter in Devon.

During the Middle Ages, the BEAVIS family was well-established in the Devon area, with some members holding positions of importance in local government and the church. In the 15th century, a John Beavis (1420-1487) served as the Mayor of Exeter, while a Richard Beavis (1452-1518) was a prominent clergyman and the Vicar of Tiverton.

Another notable figure was Sir William Beavis (1580-1643), a Member of Parliament for Tiverton during the reign of King Charles I. He was a staunch Royalist and played a role in the English Civil War, fighting on the side of the King against the Parliamentarians.

In the 18th century, a John Beavis (1725-1802) was a renowned antiquarian and historian who wrote extensively about the history and culture of Devon. His work, "The History and Antiquities of the County of Devon," published in 1792, remains an important reference for scholars studying the region.

One of the most famous individuals with the BEAVIS surname was Sir Edward Beavis (1824-1900), a British naval officer and explorer. He served in the Royal Navy for over 50 years and was instrumental in surveying and mapping various regions of the Pacific Ocean, including the Solomon Islands and the Coral Sea.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beavis

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

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

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