2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Becksvoort
A surname derived from a Dutch placename meaning "brook ford" or "stream crossing".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Becksvoort. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Becksvoort surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Becksvoort in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Becksvoort, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Becksvoort
Among Census respondents with the surname Becksvoort, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Becksvoort bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Becksvoort surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 105
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Becksvoort
Becksvoort appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-2 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,731 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+8 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,040 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 12,731 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+8.0%) | Up 10,040 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Becksvoort surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #150,935 | 6.2% |
| Count | 100 | 108 | 8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Becksvoort bearers went from 100 to 108 (+8.0% change). The surname moved up 10,040 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,935.
FAQ
Becksvoort surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Becksvoort?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Becksvoort. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Becksvoort?
Becksvoort ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Becksvoort. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Becksvoort.
Has Becksvoort become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Becksvoort went from 100 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 8 (+8.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Becksvoort?
Among Census respondents with the surname Becksvoort, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Becksvoort in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Becksvoort appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Two or More Races (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Becksvoort (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Becksvoort mean?
A surname derived from a Dutch placename meaning "brook ford" or "stream crossing". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Becksvoort (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Becksvoort?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.