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

Becan, 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 Becan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Becan in America

Becan is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Becan surname appeared 141 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 Becan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Becan 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 Becan

The surname BECAN is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the 15th century. The name is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain, where it was derived from the Basque word "beko," meaning "low" or "inferior." This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who lived in a lower or inferior area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BECAN can be found in the records of the Archivo General de Indias, which contains documents from the Spanish colonial era in the Americas. These records mention a Pedro Becan, who was a merchant and explorer born in Spain in the late 15th century and traveled to the New World in the early 16th century.

In the 16th century, the name BECAN appeared in several official documents and records in Spain, particularly in the regions of Basque Country and Navarre. For instance, a Juan Becan was mentioned as a landowner in the village of Lesaka, Navarre, in a census record from 1568.

The BECAN surname has also been associated with a few notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Miguel Becan, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was part of the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He was born in Seville, Spain, around 1490.

Another noteworthy bearer of the BECAN surname was María Becan, a Basque poet and writer who lived in the 17th century. She was born in Bilbao, Spain, in 1615 and is known for her work in preserving and promoting the Basque language and culture.

In the 18th century, a man named Francisco Becan was a prominent merchant and trader based in Cádiz, Spain. He was involved in the lucrative trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas and was born in the town of Fuenterrabía, Basque Country, in 1725.

The BECAN surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, particularly in the Basque region. For example, the town of Becan, located in the province of Álava, is believed to have derived its name from the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Becan

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

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

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