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

Beko, 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 Beko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beko in America

Beko is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beko surname appeared 122 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 Beko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beko 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 Beko

The surname BEKO is believed to have its origins in the Balkan region, with roots in the Ottoman Turkish language. It likely emerged during the Ottoman Empire's rule over parts of Southeastern Europe between the 14th and 20th centuries.

The name BEKO is thought to be derived from the Turkish word "bey," which means "lord" or "chieftain." It may have been used as a title or honorific for individuals of high social status or nobility within the Ottoman Empire. Over time, this title could have evolved into a surname for their descendants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BEKO can be found in the Ottoman tax registers (tahrir defterleri) from the 16th century. These registers documented the names and occupations of households for taxation purposes in the Ottoman territories.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Mehmed Beko Efendi (birth year unknown - died 1749) served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Mahmud I. His use of the surname BEKO suggests its association with individuals of prominence and authority during that era.

Another historical figure bearing the surname BEKO was Hasan Beko (born circa 1770 - died 1843), a Bosnian writer, philosopher, and scholar. He is renowned for his contributions to the literary and intellectual circles of the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century.

In the late 19th century, Hasan Riza Beko (1856-1907) was a prominent Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to various European countries.

During the 20th century, the surname BEKO was carried by individuals like Ahmet Beko (1905-1987), a Turkish politician and member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, and Ilhan Beko (1925-2003), a renowned Turkish artist and painter.

While the surname BEKO has its roots in the Ottoman Empire and the Balkan region, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins can be traced back to the Turkish language and the social hierarchy of the Ottoman period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beko

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

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

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