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

Bevly, 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 Bevly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bevly in America

Bevly is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bevly surname appeared 178 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 Bevly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bevly 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 Bevly

The surname BEVLY has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "bēofe" or "bēfe," meaning "bee," and "lēah," meaning "a meadow or clearing in a forest." This suggests that the name BEVLY was initially a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing where bees were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname BEVLY was Walter de Beveley, who was mentioned in the Rotuli Hundredorum of 1275, a census-like record of landowners in England. The name was also found in various medieval records, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301, where a William Beveley was listed.

The BEVLY surname has been associated with several locations in England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The village of Beverley in East Yorkshire was historically known as "Beverlac" or "Bevreli," which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 14th century, the surname BEVLY appeared in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, indicating its widespread use in the region. The Domesday Book of 1086, while not directly mentioning the surname, does record several place names that may have contributed to its formation, such as "Beverlac" and "Bevreli."

Notable individuals with the surname BEVLY throughout history include:

1. John Bevly (c. 1510 - 1580), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.
2. Thomas Bevly (1580 - 1643), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Weddington, Warwickshire.
3. Elizabeth Bevly (1672 - 1738), a British landowner and philanthropist who established a trust fund for the education of poor children in her hometown of Beverley, Yorkshire.
4. William Bevly (1745 - 1821), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Alice Bevly (1820 - 1892), a British author and poet known for her works on the history and folklore of Yorkshire.

While the surname BEVLY may have evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to the Old English language and the historic counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where it was closely tied to the local geography and settlements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bevly

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

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

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