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UK surname

Beere

An occupational surname referring to someone who brewed or sold beer.

In the 1881 census there were 315 people recorded with the Beere surname, ranking it #9,393 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 481, ranked #10,275, down from #9,393 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Greenwich, Newchurch and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Pembrokeshire, The Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Beere is 513 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.7%.

1881 census count

315

Ranked #9,393

Modern count

481

2016, ranked #10,275

Peak year

1911

513 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Beere had 315 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,393 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 481 in 2016, ranked #10,275.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 513 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Beere surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Beere surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Beere 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 190 #10,852
1861 historical 193 #12,371
1881 historical 315 #9,393
1891 historical 408 #8,733
1901 historical 472 #8,407
1911 historical 513 #7,687
1997 modern 444 #10,172
1998 modern 481 #9,893
1999 modern 484 #9,917
2000 modern 480 #9,932
2001 modern 463 #10,009
2002 modern 472 #10,060
2003 modern 443 #10,413
2004 modern 439 #10,516
2005 modern 427 #10,633
2006 modern 441 #10,411
2007 modern 455 #10,239
2008 modern 457 #10,292
2009 modern 447 #10,742
2010 modern 463 #10,660
2011 modern 456 #10,676
2012 modern 461 #10,482
2013 modern 486 #10,250
2014 modern 487 #10,289
2015 modern 484 #10,249
2016 modern 481 #10,275

Geography

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Where Beeres are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Greenwich, Newchurch, London parishes, St Pancras and Portsmouth, Portsea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Pembrokeshire, The Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Elmbridge and Hammersmith and Fulham. 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 Greenwich London (South Districts)
2 Newchurch Hampshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Pembrokeshire 007 Pembrokeshire
2 The Vale of Glamorgan 006 Vale of Glamorgan
3 Cardiff 005 Cardiff
4 Elmbridge 008 Elmbridge
5 Hammersmith and Fulham 015 Hammersmith and Fulham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Beere

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Beere

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Beere, 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 Beere surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Beere 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Beere is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Beere is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Beere 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Beere 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 Beere, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Beere

The surname BEERE originated in England and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from the Old English word "bere," which means barley or a place where barley was grown or processed. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near or worked on lands associated with barley cultivation or brewing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEERE appears in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex, dated 1195, where it is listed as "John de la Bere." This reference suggests that the name may have initially been spelled with the prefix "de la," indicating "of the" or "from the," which was a common practice for locational surnames in medieval England.

The BEERE surname is also found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which were records of landowners and their holdings in various counties. This indicates that by the 13th century, the name was well-established and associated with landowning families.

Throughout the centuries, the spelling of the name has evolved, with variations such as Bere, Beere, and Beer appearing in various historical documents. These variations reflect the influence of regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling practices during earlier periods.

Notable individuals with the surname BEERE include:

1. John Beere (c. 1460-1539), an English merchant and member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII.

2. Richard Beere (1587-1667), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Bangor and later as the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

3. Edmond Beere (1642-1703), an English landowner and politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Wareham in the late 17th century.

4. Thomas Beere (1705-1778), an English barrister and legal scholar who published several works on English law and legal history.

5. William Beere (1773-1849), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the East India Company's maritime operations.

While the BEERE surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. The name has maintained its historical significance and continues to be associated with its English origins and the early bearers who lived and worked in areas connected to barley cultivation and brewing.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Beere families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Beere 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. Middlesex leads with 54 Beeres recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.76x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 54 1.76x
Hampshire 43 6.85x
Warwickshire 38 4.92x
Oxfordshire 33 17.45x
Kent 32 3.06x
Lancashire 19 0.52x
Northamptonshire 14 4.86x
Worcestershire 14 3.50x
Suffolk 13 3.48x
Staffordshire 10 0.97x
Surrey 9 0.60x
Derbyshire 7 1.46x
Wiltshire 6 2.22x
Berkshire 5 2.17x
Cheshire 4 0.59x
Devon 3 0.47x
Somerset 3 0.61x
Sussex 3 0.58x
Gloucestershire 2 0.33x
Glamorgan 1 0.19x
Yorkshire 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Burton Dassett in Warwickshire leads with 31 Beeres recorded in 1881 and an index of 4558.82x.

Place Total Index
Burton Dassett 31 4558.82x
Greenwich 30 61.53x
Northwood 19 212.53x
Neithrop 18 283.02x
St Pancras London 15 6.08x
Oldbury 13 66.06x
Edwardstone 12 2608.70x
Banbury 10 263.85x
Clerkenwell London 9 12.45x
St Helens 8 175.44x
Bermondsey 7 7.68x
Himley 7 1944.44x
Tibshelf 7 297.87x
Brackley St James 6 909.09x
Limehouse London 6 17.85x
Warkworth 6 231.66x
Birmingham 5 1.94x
Cookham 5 69.74x
Newton In Makerfield 5 44.92x
Poplar London 5 8.65x
Southampton All Sts 5 46.43x
West Derby 5 4.70x
Liverpool 4 1.81x
Macclesfield 4 13.31x
Bishops Cannings 3 300.00x
Bromham 3 245.90x
Burton Upon Trent 3 12.40x
Kirkdale 3 4.91x
Paddington London 3 2.66x
Walcot 3 11.42x
Alverstoke 2 8.80x
Bow London 2 5.13x
Brackley St Peter 2 101.01x
Brading 2 23.98x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 3.54x
Claydon 2 571.43x
Freshwater 2 69.69x
Kensington London 2 1.17x
Littlebourne 2 253.16x
Lurgashall 2 259.74x
Mile End Old Town London 2 3.07x
Shoreditch London 2 1.51x
Spitalfields London 2 8.68x
Tadmarton 2 540.54x
Arreton 1 49.75x
Aveton Gifford 1 108.70x
Battersea 1 0.89x
Betchworth 1 54.35x
Bootle Cum Linacre 1 3.47x
Boxford 1 144.93x
Brailes 1 84.03x
Cardiff St Mary 1 3.40x
Carisbrooke 1 11.47x
Chelsea London 1 1.08x
Dibden 1 188.68x
Everton 1 0.86x
Holy Trinity 1 1.37x
Hound 1 23.47x
Islington London 1 0.34x
Kingston By Sea 1 121.95x
Oxford St Ebbe 1 17.95x
Rackenford 1 263.16x
Shorwell 1 156.25x
Southam 1 53.19x
St Ann Blackfriars London 1 175.44x
St George In East London 1 3.47x
St Sepulchre London 1 22.32x
Stoke Damerel 1 2.24x
Westminster St James 1 3.18x
Worcester St Michael 1 217.39x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 18
Elizabeth 15
Annie 9
Sarah 9
Emma 8
Ann 6
Eliza 6
Maria 6
Ellen 5
Jane 5
Hannah 4
Louisa 4
Charlotte 3
Edith 3
Kate 3
Ada 2
Alice 2
Caroline 2
Emily 2
Esther 2
Frances 2
Matilda 2
Priscilla 2
Ruth 2
Susan 2
Agusta 1
Amelia 1
Augusta 1
Bertha 1
Catherine 1
Charlott 1
Dinah 1
Eliz. 1
Ethelind 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Georgina 1
Georgine 1
Helen 1
Hilda 1
Isobel 1
Jesse 1
Jessie 1
Mabel 1
Marth 1
Martha 1
Maude 1
Minnie 1
Miram 1
Nellie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 19
George 17
John 16
Charles 10
Alfred 9
Thomas 9
James 7
Walter 7
Edward 6
Frederick 5
Henry 5
Frank 4
Robert 4
Arthur 3
David 3
Geo. 3
Joseph 3
Albert 2
Benjamin 2
Daniel 2
Edwin 2
Harry 2
Louis 2
Richard 2
Caleb 1
Edgar 1
Ernest 1
Felix 1
Francis 1
Fredk. 1
Geashou 1
Herbert 1
Jesse 1
Josh. 1
Owen 1
Philip 1
Richd. 1
Sidney 1
Simon 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Beere surname: questions and answers

How common was the Beere surname in 1881?

In 1881, 315 people were recorded with the Beere surname. That placed it at #9,393 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Beere surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 481 in 2016. That gives Beere a modern rank of #10,275.

What does the Beere surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to someone who brewed or sold beer.

What does the Beere map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Beere 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.