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

Beckey, 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 Beckey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beckey in America

Beckey is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beckey surname appeared 266 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 Beckey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beckey 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 Beckey

The surname Beckey is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "bec," meaning a brook or stream. The name emerged in the medieval period, likely referring to someone who lived near a small watercourse or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beckey can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Beccheia," referring to a settlement in Hertfordshire. This suggests that the name was well-established in England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th century, the name Beckey appeared in various forms, such as "Bekke," "Becke," and "Bekeye," reflecting the variations in spelling common in the Middle Ages. These variations were often based on regional dialects and the preferences of scribes.

In the 14th century, records show individuals named Beckey residing in various parts of England, including John Beckey, born in 1321 in Nottinghamshire, and William Beckey, born in 1376 in Oxfordshire.

The name Beckey is also associated with several place names in England, such as Beckey Lane in Lancashire and Beckey Hill in Shropshire. These place names likely derived from the surname, indicating the presence of families bearing the name in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Beckey include:

1. Frederick Beckey (1923-2017), an American mountaineer and author, known as the "Father of Cascade Climbing."
2. Elizabeth Beckey (1614-1683), an English Quaker minister and writer.
3. William Beckey (1876-1932), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Gateshead.
4. John Beckey (1848-1921), an American businessman and philanthropist from Chicago.
5. Anne Beckey (1755-1832), an English novelist and poet.

While the surname Beckey may have evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the Old English word "bec," reflecting the longstanding connection between the name and the landscape of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beckey

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

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

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