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

Bebb, 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 Bebb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bebb in America

Bebb is the 54296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bebb surname appeared 380 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 Bebb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bebb 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 Bebb

The surname BEBB is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to be a variant of the Old English word "beb," which means "bee." This connection to the industrious insect suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who kept bees or was associated with beekeeping.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEBB can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a certain William Bebb is mentioned. This ancient record provides evidence of the name's existence during the medieval period in England.

In the 13th century, the name BEBB appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, a record of landholders and their holdings. This document references a John Bebb, further solidifying the presence of the surname in various parts of England during that era.

The BEBB surname has also been linked to certain place names, particularly in the county of Worcestershire. The village of Bebington, for instance, is believed to have derived its name from the Old English words "beb" and "ing," meaning "the people of the bees." This connection suggests that some bearers of the BEBB surname may have originated from or been associated with this area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the BEBB surname. One such figure was John Bebb (c. 1610-1661), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Newington Butts in London. Another prominent BEBB was Llewellyn Bebb (1772-1832), a Welsh architect and engineer known for his work on various churches and public buildings in Wales.

Additionally, the name BEBB has been carried by figures such as William Bebb (1802-1869), an English-born American lawyer and politician who served as the 14th Governor of Ohio, and Gwilym Bebb (1892-1916), a Welsh international rugby union player who tragically lost his life during World War I.

The surname BEBB, with its connections to beekeeping and its presence in historical records spanning centuries, has left an indelible mark on the rich tapestry of English and Welsh genealogy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bebb

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

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

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