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

Becksvoort, 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 Becksvoort surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Becksvoort in America

Becksvoort is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Becksvoort surname appeared 100 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 Becksvoort.

We can also compare 2010 data for Becksvoort 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 Becksvoort

The surname Becksvoort has its origins in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "beck" meaning a small stream or brook, and "voort" meaning a ford or shallow crossing point. This suggests the name may have originated from a place name referring to a location near a brook or stream with a ford.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch baptismal records of 1578, where a certain Jan Becksvoort is mentioned. Another early reference is found in the municipal archives of the city of Amsterdam, where a Cornelis Becksvoort is listed as a merchant in the year 1612.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name appears to have been particularly concentrated in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland, as well as in the city of Amsterdam. It is possible that the name may have originated from a specific place name in one of these regions, although no definitive records have been found to confirm this.

In the 19th century, the name began to spread to other parts of the Netherlands and beyond, as individuals bearing the name migrated to other countries. One notable individual from this period was Pieter Becksvoort (1813-1888), a Dutch painter known for his landscape and seascape works.

Other notable individuals with the surname Becksvoort include:

1. Hendrik Becksvoort (1676-1739), a Dutch merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam.
2. Johanna Becksvoort (1822-1904), a Dutch writer and poet.
3. Willem Becksvoort (1879-1961), a Dutch architect and urban planner.
4. Cornelis Becksvoort (1901-1985), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives.
5. Martinus Becksvoort (1937-2021), a Dutch theologian and author.

While the surname Becksvoort is not among the most common in the Netherlands, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been carried by a diverse range of individuals throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Becksvoort

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

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

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