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

Bedsole, 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 Bedsole surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bedsole in America

Bedsole is the 21736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bedsole surname appeared 1,197 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 Bedsole.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bedsole 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 Bedsole

The surname "BEDSOLE" is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name or geographical feature.

One theory suggests that the name is derived from the Old English words "bedd" meaning "bed" and "soel" meaning "muddy or swampy ground." This could indicate that the name originated from a place that had a swampy or marshy area where reeds or rushes grew, which were used to make bedding material.

Another possibility is that the name is a corruption or variation of the place name "Beadnell" or "Bedenell," which are locations in Northumberland, England. These place names are derived from the Old English words "bēd" meaning "prayer" and "nell" meaning "stream or brook."

The earliest recorded instances of the name "BEDSOLE" date back to the 16th and 17th centuries in England. One notable person with this surname was John Bedsole, who was born in Somerset, England, around 1610. He later emigrated to the American colonies and settled in Virginia.

In the 18th century, there were mentions of the Bedsole family in the parish records of Dorset, England. William Bedsole, born around 1725 in Dorset, was a farmer and landowner.

Another notable figure was Thomas Bedsole, who was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1790. He was a skilled carpenter and helped construct several notable buildings in his local area.

In the 19th century, the Bedsole surname appeared in various parts of England, including Lancashire and Yorkshire. One example is Richard Bedsole, born in 1835 in Yorkshire, who became a successful merchant and businessman.

The name "BEDSOLE" has also been found in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Germany and the Netherlands, although it is believed to have originated in England before spreading to other regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bedsole

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

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

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