About Beams
The surname Beams is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beam," meaning "tree" or "wooden beam." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent tree or a person who worked with wood or beams. The name Beams may also have been a nickname for someone who was tall or had a sturdy build.
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The surname Beams is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beams based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Beams is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Beams in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Beams using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.