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Etymology

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Topographic surname from either Old English bæc (stream, brook) or bēċe (beech).

Proper noun

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Beeching (plural Beechings)

  1. A surname from Old English.
  2. (UK, rail transport) The Beeching Axe; the closure of many branch lines in the UK in the mid-20th century.
    • 2014 March 31, Geoff Cryer, Shropshire Railways, Crowood, →ISBN:
      Nationally, there were relatively few closures after Beeching and more recently some lines have reopened to passenger traffic, such as the Cannock Chase line, which for a number of years had been freight only.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Beeching is the 67519th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 292 individuals. Beeching is most common among White (93.84%) individuals.

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