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

Beckham, 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 Beckham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beckham in America

Beckham is the 3575th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beckham surname appeared 9,960 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Beckham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beckham 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 Beckham

The surname Beckham is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the place name Beckham in Nottinghamshire, England. The place name itself is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bece" meaning "stream" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beckham can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is listed as "de Bekham". This suggests that the name was already in use as a surname by the late 13th century, likely referring to someone who hailed from the village of Beckham.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Becham", "Bekham", and "Beckeham", reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping of that time. The Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name Beckham, but it does mention the village of Beckham in Nottinghamshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Beckham was John Beckham, who was born in the early 14th century and served as the Archdeacon of Nottingham from 1349 to 1367. Another notable figure was Thomas Beckham, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century and owned properties in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

In the 17th century, the name Beckham gained prominence with the birth of William Beckham (1616-1680), an English clergyman and author who served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. His son, Thomas Beckham (1648-1706), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent clergyman as well, holding the positions of Archdeacon of Nottingham and Prebendary of Southwell Minster.

Another significant figure in the history of the Beckham name was Sir Edmund Beckham (1719-1791), a Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire and a prominent landowner. His grandson, Sir Edmund Beckham (1774-1849), also served as a Member of Parliament and was a renowned philanthropist and supporter of education.

Throughout the centuries, the Beckham name has been associated with various places in England, particularly in the counties of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, where the surname has deep roots and a rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beckham

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

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

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