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

Bedoy, 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 Bedoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bedoy in America

Bedoy is the 27556th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bedoy surname appeared 874 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 Bedoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bedoy 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 Bedoy

The surname Bedoy is believed to have originated in Spain, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "bedoi," which means "watchman" or "guard." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a watchman or guard, perhaps in a castle or fortified town.

One of the earliest known records of the name Bedoy can be found in the archives of the town of Bilbao, in the Basque region of northern Spain. A document from 1589 mentions a certain Juan Bedoy, who was a resident of the town at that time. It is likely that the name had already been in use for some time before this record, as surnames were becoming more common and hereditary during this period.

In the 17th century, the name Bedoy began to appear in other parts of Spain as well. For example, there are records of individuals with this surname living in the region of Andalusia in the south of the country. This suggests that the name may have spread beyond its original Basque roots, perhaps through migration or intermarriage.

One notable individual with the surname Bedoy was Miguel Bedoy y Larrañaga, a Spanish military officer who was born in Bilbao in 1758 and served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars. He fought against the French invasion of Spain and rose to the rank of general before his death in 1815.

Another person of note was Ramón Bedoy y Valdivieso, a Spanish painter who lived in the 19th century. He was born in Seville in 1826 and became known for his portraits and religious works, which can still be seen in various churches and museums in Spain.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Bedoy was Julio Bedoy Palacios, a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Peru from 1945 to 1946. He was born in Lima in 1891 and played a significant role in shaping Peru's foreign policy during the post-World War II era.

Overall, the surname Bedoy has a rich history rooted in the Basque region of Spain, dating back to at least the late 16th century. While it may have originated as an occupational name for a watchman or guard, it has since been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including military officers, artists, and statesmen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bedoy

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

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

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