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

Beeckman, 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 Beeckman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beeckman in America

Beeckman is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beeckman surname appeared 142 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 Beeckman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beeckman 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 Beeckman

The surname Beeckman is of Dutch origin, and it first appeared in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Dutch word "beek," meaning "brook" or "stream," and the suffix "-man," which indicates a person or someone associated with a particular place or occupation.

Beeckman is a topographic surname, meaning it originated from a place name or geographic feature. It likely referred to someone who lived near a brook or stream. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 13th century, where it appeared in various forms such as Bekemannus, Bekemannen, and Beeckeman.

One of the earliest known references to the name Beeckman can be found in the "Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland," a collection of historical documents from the provinces of Holland and Zeeland in the Netherlands, dating back to the 13th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Beeckman was Isaac Beeckman (1588-1637), a Dutch philosopher, scientist, and mathematician. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern scientific thought and made significant contributions to the development of mechanics and optics.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Andries Beeckman (1597-1659), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life paintings and portraits. His works can be found in various museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Louvre in Paris.

In the 17th century, Cornelis Beeckman (1610-1687) was a Dutch soldier and military engineer who played a crucial role in the fortification of cities during the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.

During the 18th century, Jan Beeckman (1722-1790) was a renowned Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam, including the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) and the Paleis op de Dam (Royal Palace on the Dam Square).

In the 19th century, Edouard Beeckman (1835-1909) was a Belgian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Flanders. His works are part of the collections of various museums in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beeckman

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

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

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