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

Beech, 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 Beech surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beech in America

Beech is the 7955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beech surname appeared 4,160 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Beech.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beech 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 Beech

The surname "Beech" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bece," which means "beech tree." The name likely originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a prominent beech tree or in an area with an abundance of beech trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "de Bece" or "de la Beche." This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as "Beche," "Bech," or "Beche." These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named Beech residing in Berkshire, England. One notable member was Sir John de la Beche, who served as Lord Chancellor of England in the late 1200s.

Another significant figure was Edmond Beche, an English clergyman who lived in the 15th century and served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield from 1453 to 1465.

Sir Henry Beech (1520-1587) was a prominent lawyer and politician during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and was knighted in 1577.

John Beech (1580-1638) was an English clergyman and scholar who became the Bishop of Hereford in 1629. He was well-known for his contributions to theological literature.

Sir William Beechey (1753-1839) was a renowned English portrait painter who served as the principal painter to Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III. He was elected as a member of the Royal Academy in 1798.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the surname "Beech" throughout history, illustrating the long-standing presence of this name in England and its association with various professions and social classes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beech

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

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

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