Beavis Surname
Approximately 4,353 people bear this surname
Beavis Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Beauvais,' in France. (2) Bapt. a modification of Beavins or Bevins, which see, compare Purkiss for Perkins. Simon de Beauveys, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Read More About This SurnameBeavis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,278 | 1:24,459 | 3,376 |
| Australia | 919 | 1:29,375 | 3,948 |
| Canada | 406 | 1:90,753 | 9,966 |
| United States | 308 | 1:1,176,815 | 84,096 |
| New Zealand | 165 | 1:27,444 | 4,801 |
| Wales | 141 | 1:21,947 | 2,330 |
| Scotland | 50 | 1:107,076 | 7,147 |
| South Africa | 30 | 1:1,805,923 | 85,708 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,165 | 1:20,923 | 2,954 |
| Wales | 52 | 1:30,162 | 1,677 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43 | 1:1,167,876 | 66,381 |
Beavis (59) may also be a first name.
Beavis Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Beauvais,' in France. (2) Bapt. a modification of Beavins or Bevins, which see, compare Purkiss for Perkins. Simon de Beauveys, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Philip de Beauveys, London, ibid.
1557-8. Edward Beavys and Elizabeth Comes: Marriage Lic. (London).
1601. John Grantham and Jone Bevys: ibid.
1606. Peter Bevis, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
1614. Charles Beavis, ibid.
= Bevis, q.v.
Armorially identified with Beaufiz. Henry Beaufiz, Lord of Clipston, York, 1316. Henry B. returned from Kent and Wilts to attend the great Council at Westminster, 1324 (Palgr. Parl. Writs).
Beavis Demographics
Average Male Beavis Height
177.74 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Beavis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Beavis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Beavis is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Beavis? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 107,211th most frequently held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,674,143 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Beavis live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles. Beavis is also the 1,282,666th most widely held first name internationally, held by 59 people.
The last name Beavis is most common in England, where it is held by 2,278 people, or 1 in 24,459. In England Beavis is most frequent in: Greater London, where 11 percent are found, Essex, where 11 percent are found and Hampshire, where 7 percent are found. Apart from England Beavis occurs in 39 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 21 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.
Beavis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Beavis has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Beavis last name rose 196 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 716 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 271 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 385 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Beavis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Beavis last name is principally Methodist (56%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Beavis last name are 3.53% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.76% being registered with the political party.
The amount Beavis earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 0.42% less than the national average, earning R 236,640 per year; in United States they earn 21.89% more than the national average, earning $52,596 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.82% more than the national average, earning $52,077 CAD per year.
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Beavis Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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