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

Beere, 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 Beere surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beere in America

Beere is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beere surname appeared 374 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 Beere.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beere 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 Beere

The surname BEERE originated in England and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from the Old English word "bere," which means barley or a place where barley was grown or processed. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near or worked on lands associated with barley cultivation or brewing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEERE appears in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex, dated 1195, where it is listed as "John de la Bere." This reference suggests that the name may have initially been spelled with the prefix "de la," indicating "of the" or "from the," which was a common practice for locational surnames in medieval England.

The BEERE surname is also found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which were records of landowners and their holdings in various counties. This indicates that by the 13th century, the name was well-established and associated with landowning families.

Throughout the centuries, the spelling of the name has evolved, with variations such as Bere, Beere, and Beer appearing in various historical documents. These variations reflect the influence of regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling practices during earlier periods.

Notable individuals with the surname BEERE include:

1. John Beere (c. 1460-1539), an English merchant and member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII.

2. Richard Beere (1587-1667), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Bangor and later as the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

3. Edmond Beere (1642-1703), an English landowner and politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Wareham in the late 17th century.

4. Thomas Beere (1705-1778), an English barrister and legal scholar who published several works on English law and legal history.

5. William Beere (1773-1849), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the East India Company's maritime operations.

While the BEERE surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. The name has maintained its historical significance and continues to be associated with its English origins and the early bearers who lived and worked in areas connected to barley cultivation and brewing.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beere

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

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

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