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

Beddoe, 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 Beddoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beddoe in America

Beddoe is the 49636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beddoe surname appeared 423 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 Beddoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beddoe 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 Beddoe

The surname Beddoe is of Welsh origin, deriving from the Welsh personal name Bedwyr or Bedwr, which was a form of the name Pedyr or Pedr, an ancient Welsh version of the name Peter. The name Beddoe first emerged in the region of South Wales, particularly in the counties of Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Beddoe can be traced back to the 16th century. In the Subsidy Rolls of Monmouthshire from 1543, the name is recorded as "Beddow." This spelling variation suggests that the name's pronunciation may have influenced its written form over time.

Historically, the Beddoe surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was John Beddoe (1826-1911), a renowned English anthropologist and physician who conducted extensive research on the racial characteristics of the British population. He was a fellow of the Royal Society and published numerous works, including "The Races of Britain" (1885) and "The Anthropological History of Europe" (1891).

Another notable Beddoe was Walter Beddoe Falkner (1852-1931), a British architect and surveyor who designed numerous churches, schools, and public buildings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works can be found across England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.

In the literary realm, John Beddoe (1793-1860) was a Welsh poet and clergyman who wrote extensively in both Welsh and English. His works, such as "The Poems of John Beddoe," published in 1835, explored themes of Welsh culture, history, and folklore.

The name Beddoe has also been associated with several places in Wales. For instance, the village of Beddoe in Monmouthshire likely derived its name from the surname, though its exact origin remains unclear. Additionally, the hamlet of Beddoe Vain in the Rhondda Valley of South Wales may have a similar connection to the surname.

It is worth noting that while the surname Beddoe is predominantly Welsh, it has also been found in other parts of the United Kingdom, as well as in other English-speaking countries, likely due to migration and the spread of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beddoe

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

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

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