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

Beezer, 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 Beezer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beezer in America

Beezer is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beezer surname appeared 104 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 Beezer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beezer 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 Beezer

The surname Beezer has its origins in England, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bēce," meaning a beech tree, suggesting that early bearers of the name may have lived near or worked with beech trees.

The earliest known record of the name Beezer can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1587, where a John Beezer was christened. This indicates that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 17th century, the name Beezer appeared in various spellings, such as Beecher, Beacher, and Beecher, reflecting the phonetic variations common in that era. One notable individual was William Beezer, a merchant from London, who was mentioned in the city's trade records in 1642.

The Beezer surname was also found in the nearby county of Essex, where it is believed to have originated from the hamlet of Beezers End, now part of the town of Basildon. This place name likely derived from the surname, suggesting that a family or individual named Beezer once resided or owned land in that area.

During the 18th century, the Beezer name spread to other parts of England, with records showing bearers in counties like Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. One notable individual from this period was John Beezer (1726-1801), a prominent landowner and magistrate in the town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

In the 19th century, the Beezer name gained further recognition with the birth of Henry Weedon Beezer (1839-1912), a renowned architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the former headquarters of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Other notable individuals with the surname Beezer include:

1. Ernest Beezer (1869-1948), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.
2. Edith Beezer (1892-1977), a British artist and illustrator known for her botanical illustrations.
3. William Beezer (1906-1986), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Labour Member of Parliament for Leyton East from 1945 to 1970.
4. Robert Beezer (born 1945), an American mathematician and educator who served as the president of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.
5. James Beezer (born 1974), a British actor known for his roles in television series such as Casualty and Coronation Street.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beezer

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

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

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