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

Beveridge, 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 Beveridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beveridge in America

Beveridge is the 10408th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beveridge surname appeared 3,095 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Beveridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beveridge 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 Beveridge

The surname Beveridge is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "befer" meaning beaver and "hrycg" meaning ridge, referring to a ridge or hillock where beavers were found. It originated in the northern counties of England, particularly in the areas around Yorkshire and Northumberland, sometime in the 12th or 13th century.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1219, where it is written as "Beverigg". Other early variations include "Beverigge", "Beveridge", and "Beveredge". These early spellings suggest that the name was initially associated with places or geographic features related to beavers.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Beveridge was Thomas Beveridge, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. Another early record is that of John Beveridge, who appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1379.

The Beveridge surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Beveridge in Durham and Beverley in East Yorkshire, which may have influenced the development and spread of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Beveridge throughout history include:

1. Sir William Beveridge (1879-1963), a British economist and social reformer, best known for his report on social insurance and allied services, which formed the basis for the modern British welfare state.

2. David Beveridge (1888-1965), a Scottish poet and author known for his works on Scottish folklore and traditions.

3. Henry Beveridge (1837-1929), a Scottish scholar and translator, renowned for his English translations of medieval Persian literature, including the works of Akbar and Jahangir.

4. Albert J. Beveridge (1862-1927), an American historian, scholar, and politician who served as a United States Senator from Indiana from 1899 to 1911.

5. James Beveridge (1805-1883), a Scottish-Canadian agriculturalist and politician, who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.

The surname Beveridge has a rich history rooted in the northern counties of England, with its origins dating back to the 12th or 13th century. While it initially referred to places associated with beavers, the name has since been carried by notable individuals across various fields, including economics, literature, politics, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beveridge

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

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

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