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

Beeh, 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 Beeh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beeh in America

Beeh is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beeh surname appeared 129 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 Beeh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beeh 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 Beeh

The surname "BEEH" is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, Germany during the late medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "bīen," which means "bees" or "beekeepers." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the apiculture trade or those who resided near beehives or apiaries.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Saxony Manorial Records from the late 1300s, where a "Johannes Beeh" is listed as a resident of the village of Zwickau. These manorial records often served as early census documents, providing valuable insight into the naming practices and occupations of individuals during that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various church records and tax rolls across Saxony and neighboring regions. For instance, a "Hans Beeh" is mentioned in the baptismal records of St. Michael's Church in Leipzig, dating back to 1487.

During the 16th century, the name began to spread beyond the borders of Saxony as people migrated to other parts of Europe. One notable figure was Johann Beeh (1525-1592), a Lutheran theologian and author from Wittenberg, who wrote extensively on Protestant doctrine and was a contemporary of Martin Luther.

As the centuries passed, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as "Behe," "Beh," and "Bey." These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the evolving nature of the German language over time.

In the 18th century, the surname "BEEH" can be found in the records of several German principalities, including a "Friedrich Beeh" (1732-1805), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Gotha in modern-day Thuringia.

Another notable individual was Karl Beeh (1794-1876), a German botanist and professor at the University of Kiel, who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and physiology during the 19th century.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold, many individuals bearing the surname "BEEH" migrated from Germany to other parts of Europe and the Americas in search of new opportunities. This further contributed to the dispersal and evolution of the name across different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beeh

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

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

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