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

Beddoes, 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 Beddoes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beddoes in America

Beddoes is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beddoes surname appeared 207 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 Beddoes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beddoes 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 Beddoes

The surname Beddoes has its origins in England, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "bedde" meaning "bed" and "hus" meaning "house," suggesting it may have originated as a name for an innkeeper or someone who provided lodging.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beddoes can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1230, where it appears as "Bedehus." This suggests the name may have initially been a place name, referring to a specific location or settlement.

During the Middle Ages, the Beddoes surname was concentrated in the English counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. It is also possible that the name is derived from the village of Beddoe in Herefordshire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Bedehov."

Among notable individuals bearing the Beddoes surname is Thomas Beddoes (1760-1808), an English physician and chemist who is credited with introducing the inhalation of gases as a medical treatment. He was also a prominent member of the Lunar Society, a prestigious group of intellectuals and industrialists in the West Midlands region of England.

Another figure of note is Thomas Lovell Beddoes (1803-1849), an English poet and playwright known for his gothic and macabre works, including the dramatic poem "Death's Jest-Book." His literary works were highly influential on later writers such as Robert Browning and Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

In the 18th century, John Beddoes (1718-1795) was a prominent English clergyman and scholar who served as the Vicar of St. Thomas's Church in Salisbury. He was also a renowned author and published several works on theology and literature.

William Beddoes (1756-1808) was a British military officer and author who served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is best known for his memoir "Observations on the Isle of Wight," which provides valuable insights into the social and cultural life of the island during the late 18th century.

Finally, William Henry Beddoes (1845-1924) was a British scientist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of photography. He is credited with developing the first commercially successful dry plate process, which revolutionized the photographic industry in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beddoes

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

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

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