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

Beeman, 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 Beeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beeman in America

Beeman is the 5295th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beeman surname appeared 6,578 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Beeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beeman 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 Beeman

The surname Beeman is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "beo" and "mann," which translate to "bee" and "man," respectively. This occupational surname was initially given to individuals who kept bees and produced honey.

The earliest recorded instances of the Beeman surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England, such as Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. Some early spellings of the name include Beman, Beaman, and Beemon.

One of the earliest documented references to the Beeman surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1275, where a person named Robert Beman is mentioned. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a Thomas Beman.

The Beeman surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was John Beeman (c. 1550-1628), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, from 1616 until his death.

Another prominent figure was Edward Beeman (1638-1713), a colonial American who was one of the founders of Marshfield, Massachusetts, and served as a selectman for the town.

In the 18th century, Richard Beeman (1744-1824) was a notable American silversmith and engraver who lived and worked in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War era.

The 19th century saw the rise of Charles Beeman (1843-1914), an American businessman and inventor who founded the Beeman Chemical Company and patented several products, including a widely used insecticide.

One of the more recent notable individuals with the Beeman surname was Norman J. Beeman (1912-2001), an American physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II.

While the Beeman surname is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including clergymen, colonists, artisans, businessmen, and scientists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beeman

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

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

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