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

Beddingfield, 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 Beddingfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beddingfield in America

Beddingfield is the 17921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beddingfield surname appeared 1,560 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Beddingfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beddingfield 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 Beddingfield

The surname Beddingfield originates from England, specifically from the counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "bedd" meaning bed or resting place, and "feld" meaning field or open land. This suggests that the name likely referred to a person who lived near a field or clearing used for temporary lodging or camping.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beddingfield can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, which mention a John de Beddingfeld. The Hundred Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275 also make reference to a Richard de Bedyngfelde, indicating the name's presence in that region as well.

In the 16th century, the Beddingfield name appeared in various records, including the Wills of Chester from 1554, which listed a Thomas Beddingfelde, and the Musters of Norfolk from 1569, which mentioned a John Beddingfield.

Notable individuals with the surname Beddingfield include:

1. Thomas Beddingfield (c. 1540-1613), an English Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I for harboring and aiding Catholic priests.

2. William Beddingfield (1775-1834), an English engraver and cartographer who produced maps and charts for the British Admiralty.

3. John Beddingfield (1810-1888), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina.

4. Nellie Beddingfield (1870-1954), an American educator and activist who campaigned for women's suffrage and served as the president of the Alabama Woman Suffrage Association.

5. Diane Beddingfield (born 1957), an American author and illustrator known for her children's books, including "The Magical World of Tea" and "The Magical World of Cookies."

The name Beddingfield has also been associated with various place names, such as Beddingfield Park in Warwickshire, and Beddingfield Lane in Worcester, further cementing its historical ties to those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beddingfield

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

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

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