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

Becoat, 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 Becoat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Becoat in America

Becoat is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Becoat surname appeared 210 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 Becoat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Becoat 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 Becoat

The surname BECOAT has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "becote," which means "a little coat." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive coat or cloak.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BECOAT can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from the year 1273, where it appears as "William Becote." This document was a census-like record of landowners and their tenants, indicating that the BECOAT family had already established itself in the region by that time.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1315. Here, the name is spelled as "John Bycote," likely reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

In the 15th century, the BECOAT name appeared in the Inquisitions Post Mortem, which were official inquiries conducted after the death of a landowner. One such record from 1445 mentions a "Thomas Becoat" from Lincolnshire.

Interestingly, the BECOAT surname has also been associated with the village of Beccott in Berkshire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in that area.

Notable individuals with the BECOAT surname include:

1. William BECOAT (c. 1410 - 1478), a prominent merchant and landowner from Somerset.
2. John BECOAT (c. 1520 - 1592), a scholar and clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire.
3. Elizabeth BECOAT (1625 - 1691), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Devon.
4. Robert BECOAT (1745 - 1815), a military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
5. Sarah BECOAT (1788 - 1867), a notable author and poet from Gloucestershire.

While the BECOAT surname may have evolved over time and spread across different regions, its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone's distinctive attire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Becoat

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

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

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