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UK surname

Beazer

A surname possibly derived from the Middle English word "beazor" meaning beaver.

In the 1881 census there were 130 people recorded with the Beazer surname, ranking it #16,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 264, ranked #16,172, up from #16,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Beazer is 277 in 2006. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 103.1%.

1881 census count

130

Ranked #16,911

Modern count

264

2016, ranked #16,172

Peak year

2006

277 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Beazer had 130 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 264 in 2016, ranked #16,172.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 220 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Beazer surname distribution map

The map shows where the Beazer surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Beazer surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Beazer over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 77 #19,998
1861 historical 83 #23,189
1881 historical 130 #16,911
1891 historical 154 #18,004
1901 historical 212 #14,611
1911 historical 220 #14,088
1997 modern 265 #14,692
1998 modern 275 #14,715
1999 modern 270 #14,992
2000 modern 270 #14,943
2001 modern 265 #14,915
2002 modern 263 #15,277
2003 modern 261 #15,180
2004 modern 265 #15,110
2005 modern 264 #15,085
2006 modern 277 #14,667
2007 modern 277 #14,818
2008 modern 266 #15,384
2009 modern 259 #16,013
2010 modern 269 #15,935
2011 modern 268 #15,843
2012 modern 254 #16,328
2013 modern 262 #16,273
2014 modern 267 #16,161
2015 modern 263 #16,224
2016 modern 264 #16,172

Geography

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Where Beazers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, St James and St Paul and Winterbourne, Westerleigh, Pucklechurch, Frampton Cotterel. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
4 St James and St Paul Gloucestershire
5 Winterbourne, Westerleigh, Pucklechurch, Frampton Cotterel Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wiltshire 018 Wiltshire
2 Wiltshire 017 Wiltshire
3 Bath and North East Somerset 010 Bath and North East Somerset
4 Rhondda Cynon Taf 026 Rhondda Cynon Taf
5 Rhondda Cynon Taf 022 Rhondda Cynon Taf

Forenames

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First names often paired with Beazer

These lists show first names that appear often with the Beazer surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Beazer

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Beazer, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Beazer surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Beazer household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Beazer is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Beazer is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Beazer falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Beazer is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Beazer, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Beazer

The surname Beazer is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "bæcer," which means "baker," suggesting that the ancestors of those bearing this surname were likely involved in the baking trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beazer surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mention a person named John le Bacer. This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 14th century, the Beazer surname appeared in various records, such as the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, which listed a William Bakester. The use of the suffix "-ster" in this variation was common at the time, indicating an occupation.

The Beazer surname also has connections to place names. For example, in the 16th century, there are records of a family residing in the village of Beazor in Wiltshire, which may have influenced the spelling of their surname.

One notable individual bearing the Beazer surname was John Beazer (1798-1879), an English architect and builder who was responsible for several notable structures in Bristol, including the Royal West of England Academy and the Victorian Gothic-style church of St. Mary Redcliffe.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Beazer (1866-1942), a British businessman and philanthropist who founded the construction company Beazer Homes in 1919. The company played a significant role in the post-World War II housing boom in Britain.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Beazer surname can be found in the 17th century. Robert Beazer (1630-1692) was an English settler who arrived in Virginia in the 1650s and became a prominent landowner and planter.

In the 19th century, Joseph Beazer (1828-1901) was a British architect and surveyor who designed numerous churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Finally, in the 20th century, Brian Beazer (1921-2001) was a British businessman and chairman of the Beazer construction company, continuing the family's legacy in the construction industry.

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1881 census detail

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Beazer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Beazer surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Gloucestershire leads with 61 Beazers recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.53x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 61 24.53x
Wiltshire 22 19.62x
Somerset 20 9.80x
Surrey 6 0.97x
Suffolk 5 3.24x
Worcestershire 5 3.02x
Lancashire 4 0.27x
Monmouthshire 4 4.36x
Glamorgan 2 0.91x
Middlesex 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Marshfield in Gloucestershire leads with 19 Beazers recorded in 1881 and an index of 2878.79x.

Place Total Index
Marshfield 19 2878.79x
Wapley Codrington 13 10833.33x
Bristol St James St Paul 9 108.56x
Gloucester St Aldate 7 2258.06x
West Kington 7 5384.62x
Biddestone St Nicholas 6 3333.33x
Weston 6 382.17x
Lambeth 5 4.52x
Lower Mitton 5 342.47x
Orford 5 1000.00x
Abergavenny 4 116.62x
Bathford 4 952.38x
Bedminster 4 20.86x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 4 17.09x
Chipping Sodbury 4 869.57x
Hindley 4 62.40x
Corsham 3 182.93x
Batheaston 2 285.71x
Chippenham 2 85.11x
Gloucester St Mary Lode 2 344.83x
Walcot 2 18.40x
Westbury On Trym 2 23.75x
Yatton Keynell 2 869.57x
Bath St James 1 46.95x
Box 1 104.17x
Bristol St John Baptist 1 434.78x
Calne 1 43.29x
Charlcombe 1 370.37x
Croydon 1 2.92x
Merthyr Tydfil 1 4.71x
Neath 1 22.27x
St George Hanover Square 1 4.48x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Beazer surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 10
Kate 4
Ann 3
Elizabeth 3
Emily 3
Sarah 3
Anne 2
Annie 2
Blanche 2
Caroline 2
Clara 2
Emma 2
Fanny 2
Hannah 2
Jane 2
Lucy 2
Allice 1
Amelia 1
Bertha 1
Cecilia 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Harriett 1
Hilda 1
Isabella 1
Louesa 1
Matilda 1
Maude 1
Pamela 1
Rachel 1
Rhoda 1
Susan 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Beazer surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 11
George 6
James 6
Henry 4
John 4
Joseph 4
Charles 3
Frank 3
Albert 2
Isaac 2
Thomas 2
Bernard 1
Cornelius 1
Darcey 1
Edgar 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Eli 1
Francis 1
Freaderick 1
Frederick 1
Jesse 1
Joshua 1
Mark 1
Maurice 1
Robert 1
Tom 1
Walter 1
Willie 1
Worthy 1

FAQ

Beazer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Beazer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 130 people were recorded with the Beazer surname. That placed it at #16,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Beazer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 264 in 2016. That gives Beazer a modern rank of #16,172.

What does the Beazer surname mean?

A surname possibly derived from the Middle English word "beazor" meaning beaver.

What does the Beazer map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Beazer bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.