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

Beyor, 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 Beyor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beyor in America

Beyor is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beyor surname appeared 149 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 Beyor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beyor 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 Beyor

The surname Beyor has its origins traced back to the medieval era in the region of northern France. It is believed to have evolved from the Old French term "beioire," which translates to "to drink." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an individual's occupation or reputation associated with drinking or tavern-keeping.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beyor surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners and tenants in England following the Norman Conquest. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus Beiore in the county of Yorkshire.

During the 12th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Beiore, Beyour, and Beyour, in medieval records from the regions of Normandy and Picardy in northern France. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the Beyor surname was Sir John Beyor, a knight who participated in the Crusades and was recorded in the Crusader chronicles for his valor in the Battle of Arsuf in 1191.

The 14th century saw the emergence of the Beyor family in the town of Beaurains, located in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. This town's name, derived from the Old French "beau" (beautiful) and "rain" (fern), may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

In the 16th century, a renowned scholar and theologian named Pierre Beyor (1510-1568) gained recognition for his works on religious reform and his contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable individual with the Beyor surname was Jacques Beyor (1625-1702), a French architect and engineer who played a significant role in the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in Paris and other parts of France during the reign of Louis XIV.

The 17th century also saw the Beyor family establish roots in the Netherlands, where a merchant named Willem Beyor (1640-1711) made his fortune in the Dutch East Indies trading company and became a prominent figure in Amsterdam's mercantile community.

As the centuries progressed, the Beyor surname continued to spread across Europe, with branches emerging in various countries, including Germany, England, and Scotland, often with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation to adapt to local customs and languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beyor

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

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

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