2000
#109,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Bejines
A Spanish surname potentially stemming from the word for "peas", or a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 298 Americans carry the last name Bejines. That puts it at #79,118 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,150,182 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bejines surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
298
1 in 1,150,182
Census rank
#79,118
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
260
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 260 bearers of the surname Bejines in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 79118th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bejines, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bejines
The surname BEJINES has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.
One possible derivation of the name BEJINES could be from the Spanish word "bejines," which refers to small beans or lentils. This suggests that the name might have been initially associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of these legumes.
Another theory traces the name's roots to the Basque language, where "bejin" means "neighbor" or "fellow villager." This could indicate that the surname originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in close proximity to others within a community.
The earliest recorded instances of the name BEJINES can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a Juan Bejines is mentioned in a 1279 record from the city of Seville, while a Pedro Bejines appears in a 1348 document from the town of Badajoz.
Notable individuals bearing the surname BEJINES throughout history include:
1. Rodrigo Bejines (c. 1520-1587), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo on his expedition along the Pacific coast of California.
2. María Bejines (1675-1742), a Portuguese writer and poet who gained recognition for her sonnets and lyrical works.
3. Javier Bejines (1801-1879), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars and rose to the rank of brigadier general.
4. Antonia Bejines (1848-1922), a renowned Spanish opera singer and soprano who performed in major theaters across Europe.
5. Fernando Bejines (1912-1998), a Portuguese architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Lisbon and Porto.
Variations and alternative spellings of the surname BEJINES have also been documented, including Bejinez, Bejinez, and Vehines. These variations may have emerged due to regional dialects or transcription errors in historical records.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bejines
Among Census respondents with the surname Bejines, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bejines bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bejines surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.9% · 252
- Black or African American1.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
- White0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bejines
Bejines appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#77,012
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 249
+99 bearers (+66.0%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 32,316 places
2020
#79,118
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 260
+11 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 2,106 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,328 | 150 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #77,012 | 249 | 0.08 | +99 bearers (+66.0%) | Up 32,316 places |
| 2020 | #79,118 | 260 | 0.09 | +11 bearers (+4.4%) | Down 2,106 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bejines surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,012 | #79,118 | -2.7% |
| Count | 249 | 260 | 4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.09 | 8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bejines bearers went from 249 to 260 (+4.4% change). The surname moved down 2,106 positions in the national ranking, going from #77,012 to #79,118.
FAQ
Bejines surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bejines?
Name Census estimates that about 298 living Americans carry the surname Bejines. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,150,182 residents.
How common is Bejines?
Bejines ranks #79,118 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 260 people with the surname Bejines. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (298), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bejines.
Has Bejines become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bejines went from 249 recorded bearers to 260. That is an increase of 11 (+4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #77,012 to #79,118.
What does the Census say about the background of Bejines?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bejines, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bejines in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (252 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bejines appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.9%), Black (1.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bejines (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bejines mean?
A Spanish surname potentially stemming from the word for "peas", or a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bejines (0.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Bejines?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.