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

Beza, 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 Beza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beza in America

Beza is the 37076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beza surname appeared 602 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 Beza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beza 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 Beza

The surname Beza originated in France during the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the French word "beau" meaning "handsome" or "beautiful". This name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was considered attractive or well-groomed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beza surname can be found in the records of the city of Vézelay in Burgundy, France, where a person named Jean Beza was mentioned in a document from 1497. The surname was also present in other parts of France, such as Paris and Normandy, during the 16th century.

A notable figure with the Beza surname was Theodore Beza, a French Protestant Christian theologian and scholar who lived from 1519 to 1605. He was a disciple of John Calvin and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Beza's contributions included translating the New Testament into Latin and writing several theological works.

Another individual with the Beza surname was Juan Beza, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived from 1545 to 1611. He was known for his works that satirized the society and customs of his time. Some of his plays included "El Hidalgo Honrado" and "El Rufián Dichoso".

In the 17th century, there was a French lawyer and historian named Claude Beza (1610-1668) who wrote several books on the history of Geneva and the Protestant Reformation. He was also involved in the negotiations for the Treaty of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War.

The Beza surname can also be found in other parts of Europe, such as Italy, where a notable figure was Giuseppe Beza (1724-1801), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several churches and public buildings in Rome and other cities.

Throughout history, the Beza surname has been associated with various professions, including theology, literature, law, and architecture. While the name may have originated as a nickname, it has become a well-established surname with a rich historical background.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beza

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

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

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