2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bevere
A locational or topographic surname derived from the Italian word "bevere" meaning "to drink" or "drinker".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Bevere. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bevere 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Bevere in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bevere, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bevere
The surname BEVERE is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "bevere," which means "to drink." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who worked in an occupation related to beverages, such as a tavern keeper or a wine merchant.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname BEVERE can be found in historical records from the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna in Italy. One notable example is a document from the city of Siena dated 1327, which mentions a Guido di Bevere.
In the 15th century, the surname BEVERE appeared in the Republic of Venice, where it was associated with a noble family. One prominent member of this family was Giovanni Battista Bevere (1468-1542), a Venetian diplomat and ambassador who served in various European courts.
During the Renaissance, the BEVERE surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the Papal States and the Kingdom of Naples. In the 16th century, a Girolamo Bevere (1511-1587) was a renowned architect and sculptor who worked on several important projects in Rome.
As Italians began to migrate to other parts of Europe and the Americas, the surname BEVERE travelled with them. In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Agostino Bevere (1817-1892), an Italian painter and art teacher who worked in France.
Another noteworthy individual with the BEVERE surname was Giuseppe Bevere (1884-1962), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who founded a successful construction company in New York City.
The BEVERE surname has also been found in other countries, such as France and Spain, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins and strongest historical roots can be traced back to Italy, particularly the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bevere
Among Census respondents with the surname Bevere, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Bevere 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 Bevere surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.3% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 8
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bevere
Bevere 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-2 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,731 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+15 bearers (+15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,218 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 12,731 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+15.0%) | Up 15,218 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 Bevere 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 | #160,975 | #145,757 | 9.5% |
| Count | 100 | 115 | 15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bevere bearers went from 100 to 115 (+15.0% change). The surname moved up 15,218 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #145,757.
FAQ
Bevere surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bevere?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Bevere. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Bevere?
Bevere ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 115 people with the surname Bevere. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Bevere.
Has Bevere become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bevere went from 100 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 15 (+15.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Bevere?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bevere, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bevere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bevere appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.3%), Hispanic (7.0%), Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Bevere (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 Bevere mean?
A locational or topographic surname derived from the Italian word "bevere" meaning "to drink" or "drinker". 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 Bevere (0.04 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 are called Bevere?
Want to know how many people have the surname Bevere? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.