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

Bevelle, 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 Bevelle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bevelle in America

Bevelle is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bevelle surname appeared 198 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 Bevelle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bevelle 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 Bevelle

The surname Bevelle originates from England and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "beau", meaning "beautiful", and the Norman word "vile", referring to a town or village. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a particularly attractive town or village.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Bevelle can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1192, where a Richard de Bevelle is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 12th century in the East Midlands region of England.

In the 13th century, the Bevelle name appears in various medieval records, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which list a William de Bevelle in Oxfordshire. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.

One notable historical figure with the surname Bevelle was Sir John Bevelle, who served as a member of the English Parliament in the late 14th century. He was born around 1340 and represented the constituency of Hertfordshire in the Parliament of 1382.

Another early bearer of the name was Thomas Bevelle, who was born in Gloucestershire in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Cheltenham, where he was a churchwarden in the early 1500s.

In the 16th century, the Bevelle name can be found in the records of the College of Arms in London, which was responsible for maintaining records of coats of arms and heraldry. This suggests that the Bevelle family had achieved a certain level of prominence and status by this time.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the Bevelle surname was Richard Bevelle, who was born in Warwickshire in 1612. He was a prominent Puritan minister and served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwick from 1640 until his death in 1674.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Bevelle, who was born in Devon in 1685. She was a writer and poet, and her work was published in several anthologies and literary journals of the time.

By the 18th century, the Bevelle name had spread across various parts of England, with families bearing the name found in counties such as Yorkshire, Cheshire, and Somerset. This further highlights the longevity and geographical distribution of the surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bevelle

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

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

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