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

Becky, 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 Becky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Becky in America

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

The Becky 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 Becky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Becky 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 Becky

The surname "Becky" is believed to have originated in England, where it first appeared in historical records during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a diminutive or pet form of the given name "Rebecca," which is derived from the Hebrew name "Rivkah," meaning "to tie" or "to bind." The name "Rivkah" comes from the Biblical figure Rebecca, the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau.

The earliest known recording of the surname "Becky" dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273 as "Bekke." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or shortened form of a longer surname, possibly related to a place name or occupation.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as "Beke" and "Bekke," in records from counties like Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. These early spellings provide insight into the evolution of the name over time and its potential regional variations.

One notable historical figure who bore the surname "Becky" was John Becky, a 15th-century English landowner and merchant from Exeter, Devon. Records from the 1440s mention him as a prominent figure in the city's wool trade and a benefactor of local churches.

In the 16th century, the surname "Becky" appeared in the Muster Rolls of Wiltshire in 1539, where a certain Thomas Becky was listed as a landowner and militiaman. This record provides evidence of the surname's presence in different parts of England during that period.

Another individual of note with the surname "Becky" was William Becky, a 17th-century clergyman who served as the Rector of Great Finborough in Suffolk from 1642 to 1668. His tenure coincided with the tumultuous period of the English Civil War and the Commonwealth era.

During the 18th century, the surname "Becky" was found in various parish records across England, including in counties like Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Oxfordshire. One notable bearer of the name from this time was James Becky, a farmer and landowner from Taunton, Somerset, who was born in 1712 and died in 1783.

In the 19th century, the surname "Becky" continued to be present in various parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in cities like London, as well as rural areas. One notable figure from this period was Elizabeth Becky, a philanthropist and social reformer from Dorset, who was actively involved in various charitable organizations and initiatives in the late 1800s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Becky

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

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

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