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

Bezuidenhout, 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 Bezuidenhout surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bezuidenhout in America

Bezuidenhout is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bezuidenhout surname appeared 105 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 Bezuidenhout.

The history of the last name Bezuidenhout

The surname Bezuidenhout has its origins in the Netherlands and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "beziuden" meaning "south" and "hout" meaning "wood," suggesting a geographical connection to a wooded area located to the south.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch Reformed Church records of the 17th century, where several variations of the spelling, such as "Besuydenhout" and "Bezuydenhout," were documented. During this time, the name was predominantly associated with families residing in the southern regions of the Netherlands.

In the late 17th century, some members of the Bezuidenhout family migrated to the Cape Colony in South Africa, where the name became more widely established. One notable figure was Jacobus Bezuidenhout, a Dutch settler who arrived in the Cape in 1688 and later played a role in the establishment of the town of Stellenbosch.

As the Bezuidenhout family spread across South Africa, the name became closely tied to the Afrikaner culture and language. Several prominent individuals bearing this surname emerged, including Andries Pretorius Bezuidenhout (1827-1899), a Boer leader and military commander during the First Boer War, and Nikolaas Jacobus Bezuidenhout (1854-1915), a South African politician and Minister of Agriculture.

Another notable figure was Magdalena Bezuidenhout (1827-1902), who was a pioneering woman in the Cape Colony and played a significant role in the establishment of the town of Paarl.

In more recent times, the name has been carried by individuals such as Danie Bezuidenhout (born 1959), a professional golfer from South Africa who won several tournaments on the European Tour, and Lara Bezuidenhout (born 1986), a South African actress known for her roles in various television shows and films.

While the surname Bezuidenhout is most prevalent in South Africa, it can also be found in other parts of the world, particularly among descendants of Dutch immigrants. However, the name's roots can be traced back to the Netherlands and its original geographical connotations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bezuidenhout

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

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 Bezuidenhout 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.

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

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