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

Bekins, 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 Bekins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bekins in America

Bekins is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bekins surname appeared 170 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 Bekins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bekins 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 Bekins

The surname BEKINS is of English origin, and is thought to have originated in the county of Suffolk in the early medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from a now-lost place name, possibly from the Old English words "bec" meaning brook or stream, and "hine" meaning servant or follower.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Feet of Fines records for Suffolk in 1292, where a William de Bekyn is mentioned. The Feet of Fines were legal documents that recorded the transfer of land ownership in medieval England.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings in the Pipe Rolls of Suffolk, such as Bekyn, Bekkyn, and Bekyne. The Pipe Rolls were financial records maintained by the Exchequer, which recorded the collection of taxes and other revenues owed to the Crown.

A notable figure in history bearing the BEKINS surname was Sir Thomas Bekins (c.1460-1528), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1519. He was a merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, one of the oldest livery companies in the City of London.

Another historical figure was John Bekins (1517-1586), who was an English Protestant reformer and clergyman. He served as Bishop of Norwich from 1584 until his death.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the parish records of several villages in Suffolk, including Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, and Woodbridge. One such entry from 1632 records the baptism of Robert Bekins in Bury St Edmunds.

A notable bearer of the BEKINS surname in later centuries was Sir Richard Bekins (1698-1772), who was a British naval officer and Member of Parliament. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Navy's North American Station during the French and Indian War.

Another figure of note was Sir John Bekins (1785-1856), a British diplomat and politician who served as Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire and later as a Member of Parliament for Southampton.

Throughout its history, the BEKINS surname has been associated with various locations in Suffolk, particularly around the towns of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, where it is believed to have originated from a now-lost place name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bekins

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

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

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