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

Beebee, 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 Beebee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beebee in America

Beebee is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beebee surname appeared 335 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 Beebee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beebee 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 Beebee

The surname BEEBEE is of English origin, stemming from the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "beo" or "bee," referring to the industrious insect. As such, the name would have initially been an occupational name for a beekeeper or someone involved in the production of honey.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Beeby, Beebee, and Beebie, reflecting the inconsistencies in written English at the time. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1195, where a certain Robert Bebi is mentioned.

The Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror, does not appear to include any direct mentions of the BEEBEE surname. However, it does record place names that may have contributed to the emergence of the surname, such as Beedon in Berkshire and Beeby in Leicestershire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the BEEBEE surname. One of the earliest was Sir John Beebee (c. 1510-1585), a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another was John Beebee (1711-1796), a British architect and surveyor who worked on several important projects in London, including the reconstruction of Newgate Prison.

In the literary world, Edward Spencer Beebee (1837-1922) was an American writer and poet, best known for his works on nature and the outdoors. During the same period, Richard Beebee (1856-1934) was a notable English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the BEEBEE surname in America was that of John Beebee, who arrived in New England in 1635 and settled in Connecticut. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the United States.

While the surname BEEBEE may not be among the most common in the world, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and continents, with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions contributing to its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beebee

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

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

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