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

Bednash, 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 Bednash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bednash in America

Bednash is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bednash surname appeared 136 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 Bednash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bednash 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 Bednash

The surname Bednash originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bed" and "naes," which together could mean "bed nose" or refer to someone with a prominent nose. Alternatively, it may have stemmed from a place name incorporating these elements.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are no direct references to the name Bednash. However, variations such as Bednesse and Bednas appear, suggesting the name's origins predate this document.

The earliest known record of the Bednash surname is found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1301, which mentions a John de Bednash. This indicates the name was established in northern England by the early 14th century.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Bednash, Bednashe, and Bednoshe. This was likely due to regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

One notable bearer of the Bednash name was Sir William Bednash (1520-1586), a wealthy landowner and merchant from Gloucestershire. He served as a Member of Parliament and played a role in the establishment of several charitable institutions in the region.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Bednash (1652-1718), a celebrated author and poet from Oxfordshire. Her collection of poems, "Verses from the English Countryside," was widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, John Bednash (1735-1802) was a renowned architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London, including St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

The name Bednash also has connections to the village of Bednasmere in Somerset, which may have derived its name from a similar Old English origin. This could indicate that some early bearers of the surname came from or were associated with this area.

Finally, Sir Thomas Bednash (1824-1897) was a respected military officer who served in the British Army during the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He rose to the rank of Major General and received several honors for his service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bednash

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

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

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