2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beechinor
A surname of Irish origin meaning ridge or slope of a beechen (beech) tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Beechinor. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beechinor surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Beechinor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beechinor, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beechinor
The surname Beechinor is believed to have originated in Ireland, likely emerging during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Gaelic words "beithe" and "inor," which translate to "birch" and "land" or "dwelling place," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person or family residing in an area abundant with birch trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beechinor can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled by Franciscan monks in the 17th century. Here, the name appears as "Ó Beitheacháin," which translates to "descendant of Beitheachán," a personal name derived from the word "beithe" meaning birch.
In the 16th century, the name surfaces in various land deeds and legal documents from County Mayo in western Ireland. During this time, variations in spelling, such as "Beechinor," "Beechenor," and "Bechynor," became more common as the surname adopted an anglicized form.
Notably, in the 17th century, a prominent figure named Dermot Beechinor was recorded as a landowner and local chieftain in the vicinity of Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. His descendants continued to hold influence in the region for several generations.
Another notable bearer of the name was Patrick Beechinor, born in County Mayo in the late 18th century. He served as a captain in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and was later exiled to Australia for his involvement in the uprising.
In the 19th century, the Beechinor surname gained further recognition with the birth of Thomas Beechinor (1823-1897), a prominent Irish-American civil engineer. He was responsible for overseeing the construction of several major infrastructure projects, including the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.
Other historical figures bearing the Beechinor name include Michael Beechinor (1854-1932), a respected educator and headmaster of a prestigious school in Dublin, and Margaret Beechinor (1876-1958), a celebrated Irish novelist and poet whose works explored themes of rural life and folklore.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beechinor
Among Census respondents with the surname Beechinor, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Beechinor bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Beechinor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.1% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino10.9% · 11
- Two or more races3.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beechinor
Beechinor appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-8 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 18,675 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 18,675 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 3,162 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Beechinor surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #155,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 102 | 101 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beechinor bearers went from 102 to 101 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 3,162 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #155,270.
FAQ
Beechinor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beechinor?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Beechinor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Beechinor?
Beechinor ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Beechinor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Beechinor.
Has Beechinor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beechinor went from 102 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Beechinor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beechinor, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Beechinor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.1% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beechinor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.1%), Hispanic (10.9%), Two or More Races (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Beechinor (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Beechinor mean?
A surname of Irish origin meaning ridge or slope of a beechen (beech) tree. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Beechinor (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Beechinor?
You can see how many people are called Beechinor on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.