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UK surname

Beevers

A surname potentially derived from an occupational name for a beekeeper or honey trader.

In the 1881 census there were 758 people recorded with the Beevers surname, ranking it #4,871 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,415, ranked #4,313, up from #4,871 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Silkstone, Sheffield and Huddersfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire and Barnsley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Beevers is 1,522 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 86.7%.

1881 census count

758

Ranked #4,871

Modern count

1,415

2016, ranked #4,313

Peak year

1999

1,522 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Beevers had 758 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,871 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,415 in 2016, ranked #4,313.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,317 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Beevers surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Beevers surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Beevers 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 331 #7,044
1861 historical 346 #7,377
1881 historical 758 #4,871
1891 historical 956 #4,327
1901 historical 1,168 #4,183
1911 historical 1,317 #3,622
1997 modern 1,449 #4,028
1998 modern 1,488 #4,082
1999 modern 1,522 #4,029
2000 modern 1,506 #4,052
2001 modern 1,475 #4,046
2002 modern 1,488 #4,098
2003 modern 1,476 #4,053
2004 modern 1,450 #4,112
2005 modern 1,430 #4,128
2006 modern 1,422 #4,142
2007 modern 1,433 #4,155
2008 modern 1,434 #4,176
2009 modern 1,443 #4,236
2010 modern 1,480 #4,233
2011 modern 1,423 #4,313
2012 modern 1,452 #4,194
2013 modern 1,450 #4,253
2014 modern 1,473 #4,227
2015 modern 1,443 #4,259
2016 modern 1,415 #4,313

Geography

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Where Beevers' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Silkstone, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Rotherham and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire and Barnsley. 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 Silkstone Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Huddersfield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Rotherham Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 018 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 Barnsley 013 Barnsley
3 Barnsley 021 Barnsley
4 Barnsley 012 Barnsley
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 011 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Beevers

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Beevers

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Beevers, 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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Beevers 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

Beevers is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Beevers falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Beevers 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 Beevers, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Beevers

The surname Beevers has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "beofer," meaning beaver, which suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a stream or river where beavers were found.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Beevers can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Yorkshire in 1273, where a person named William Bever is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Yorkshire region of England.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Bever, Bevers, and Bevors, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. The Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674 list several households with the name Beevers, indicating its widespread use by that time.

One notable figure with the surname Beevers was Sir Titus Beevers (1615-1684), an English merchant and Lord Mayor of London in 1679. He was involved in the East India trade and played a significant role in the city's affairs during his tenure.

Another prominent individual was John Beevers (1717-1797), a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. George in the East and the Royal Exchange.

In the 19th century, Robert Beevers (1819-1899) was a renowned English engraver and watercolorist, known for his intricate landscape paintings and engravings of architectural subjects.

The surname Beevers also has a connection to the textile industry. Thomas Beevers (1786-1859) was an English entrepreneur who established a successful woolen manufacturing business in Yorkshire, contributing to the region's industrial development.

Another notable figure was William Beevers (1820-1888), a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements in the design and construction of steam engines and agricultural machinery.

While the surname Beevers is not as common today as some others, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Beevers families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Beevers 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. Yorkshire leads with 691 Beevers' recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.46x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 691 9.46x
Lancashire 23 0.26x
Derbyshire 17 1.47x
Cheshire 6 0.37x
Middlesex 6 0.08x
Nottinghamshire 5 0.50x
Essex 3 0.21x
Surrey 3 0.08x
Lanarkshire 2 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. Leeds in Yorkshire leads with 64 Beevers' recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.51x.

Place Total Index
Leeds 64 15.51x
Huddersfield 45 42.27x
Gildersome 27 307.52x
Liversedge 27 83.00x
Snaith Cowick 24 549.20x
Barnsley 22 29.19x
Bradford 22 12.44x
Altofts 21 260.22x
Headingley Cum Burley 20 42.52x
Holbeck 19 39.24x
Arthington 16 1415.93x
Lockwood 16 60.86x
Castleford 13 48.85x
Clifton In Halifax 13 297.48x
Batley 12 17.28x
Otley 12 67.64x
Rawmarsh 12 46.48x
Soothill 12 45.45x
Dewsbury 11 14.68x
Hunslet 11 9.65x
Thurlstone 11 152.57x
Wortley In Bramley 11 19.00x
Brampton Bierlow 10 106.84x
Conisbrough 10 145.77x
Mexborough 10 68.92x
South Kirkby 10 625.00x
Wombwell 10 46.93x
Knottingley 9 70.09x
Rastrick 9 44.34x
Kirkheaton 8 67.51x
Skelmanthorpe 8 101.39x
Sykehouse 8 776.70x
Meltham 7 61.62x
Wath On Dearne 7 48.01x
Cheadle 6 19.30x
Chorlton On Medlock 6 4.32x
Denby 6 152.28x
Eccleshill 6 33.75x
Great Houghton 6 659.34x
Litchurch 6 12.91x
Manningham 6 6.66x
York St Mary 6 19.82x
Escrick 5 335.57x
Hemsworth 5 119.05x
Hooton Pagnell 5 675.68x
Linthwaite 5 32.55x
Maltby In Rotherham 5 245.10x
Mirfield 5 12.46x
Ovenden 5 15.38x
Southcoates 5 12.32x
Upper Hallam 5 78.74x
Doncaster 4 7.49x
Everton 4 1.43x
Heck 4 701.75x
Holy Trinity 4 2.28x
Kimberworth 4 9.86x
Kirk Bramwith 4 909.09x
Manchester 4 1.02x
Pilsley 4 104.99x
Worsbrough 4 18.68x
Ardsley 3 35.63x
Bermondsey 3 1.37x
Chesterfield 3 6.93x
Ecclesall Bierlow 3 2.02x
Gomersal 3 8.80x
Newbold Dunston 3 27.35x
Nottingham St Mary 3 1.17x
Salford 3 1.17x
Sandal Magna 3 27.75x
Wickersley 3 148.51x
Bentley Cum Arksey 2 52.36x
Brightside Bierlow 2 1.40x
Clayton Cum Frickley 2 246.91x
Clerkenwell London 2 1.15x
East Retford 2 23.20x
Kensington London 2 0.49x
Liverpool 2 0.38x
Rotherham 2 4.85x
Rusholme 2 8.57x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 2 5.89x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 62
Sarah 51
Elizabeth 22
Annie 18
Ann 17
Eliza 16
Emma 12
Martha 12
Hannah 11
Harriet 10
Jane 10
Ellen 7
Emily 7
Lydia 7
Alice 6
Ada 5
Charlotte 5
Clara 5
Louisa 5
Amelia 4
Edith 4
Florence 4
Jessie 3
Julia 3
Lucy 3
Nancy 3
Anne 2
Beatrice 2
Betsy 2
Caroline 2
Frances 2
Gertrude 2
Hariet 2
Kate 2
Lilly 2
Lois 2
Margaret 2
Maria 2
Rachel 2
Rose 2
Catherine 1
Elizth. 1
Ellice 1
Esther 1
Ethe 1
Fanny 1
Flora 1
Katherine 1
Laura 1
Zillah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 40
John 39
George 35
Thomas 32
Joseph 26
Charles 16
James 11
Arthur 10
Harry 9
Henry 9
Tom 9
Fred 8
Joe 7
Alfred 6
David 6
Robert 6
Ben 5
Benjamin 5
Richard 5
Walter 5
Sam 4
Chas. 3
Edward 3
Ralph 3
Samuel 3
Abraham 2
Edwin 2
Francis 2
Frank 2
Fredrick 2
Herbert 2
Jas. 2
Jno. 2
Jonas 2
Mark 2
Willie 2
Allan 1
Arthy 1
Benjomin 1
Edgar 1
Ernest 1
Fred. 1
Frederich 1
Isaac 1
Jabez 1
Jno.Wm. 1
Joab 1
Job 1
Joel 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Beevers surname: questions and answers

How common was the Beevers surname in 1881?

In 1881, 758 people were recorded with the Beevers surname. That placed it at #4,871 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Beevers surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,415 in 2016. That gives Beevers a modern rank of #4,313.

What does the Beevers surname mean?

A surname potentially derived from an occupational name for a beekeeper or honey trader.

What does the Beevers map show?

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