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

Becoats, 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 Becoats surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Becoats in America

Becoats is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Becoats surname appeared 137 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 Becoats.

We can also compare 2010 data for Becoats 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 Becoats

The surname Becoats has its origins in the English counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 13th century. The name is likely derived from the Old English words "bec" meaning brook or stream, and "cot" meaning a small dwelling or cottage, suggesting that it may have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a small stream.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire from 1246, which mentions a John de Beckotes. The name also appears in various spellings such as Beckotes, Beccottes, and Becottes in other medieval records from the region.

The Becoats name is thought to have been particularly prevalent in the areas around the towns of Bolton and Chorley in Lancashire, as well as in parts of West Yorkshire. In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Richard Becoats (c. 1520-1585), a wealthy landowner and merchant from Bolton who served as a bailiff and alderman in the town.

During the 17th century, the Becoats family had a strong presence in the village of Turton, near Bolton. John Becoats (1612-1678) was a prominent yeoman farmer and landowner in the area, and his descendants continued to be influential members of the local community for several generations.

Another notable individual with the surname was William Becoats (1683-1744), a successful merchant and ship owner from Liverpool. He was involved in the transatlantic trade and is believed to have amassed a considerable fortune during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Becoats name can be found in various records from Lancashire and Yorkshire, including census records and parish registers. One notable figure from this period was James Becoats (1825-1898), a cotton mill owner and industrialist from Bolton who played a significant role in the town's textile industry.

Throughout its history, the Becoats surname has been associated with various occupations and social standings, from yeomen farmers and landowners to merchants and industrialists. While the name has its roots in the northwest of England, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Becoats

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

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

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