Find out how popular the last name Baierl is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Baierl.

Baierl, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Baierl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baierl in America

Baierl is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baierl surname appeared 310 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Baierl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baierl to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Baierl

The surname "BAIERL" has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early medieval period around the 8th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "bai" meaning "both" or "two", suggesting a connection to a place name or location where two rivers or streams converged.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Raittenbuch, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century that documented land transfers and property transactions in the region of Bavaria. It mentions a certain "Cunradus Baierlarius" who resided in the town of Rottenbuch.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Beyerler", "Bairler", and "Baierlarius", reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. It is likely that the name was associated with individuals who settled or worked in areas near the confluence of waterways.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Johannes Baierl (1320-1388) was a respected scholar and theologian at the University of Vienna. His writings and teachings on philosophy and theology were widely circulated throughout Central Europe.

Another notable individual was Margaretha Baierl (1450-1512), a wealthy landowner and benefactor from the town of Landshut in Bavaria. She donated a significant portion of her estate to the construction of a local church and the establishment of a charitable fund for the poor.

The name Baierl can also be traced to various place names in Germany, such as Baierlach and Baiersbronn, which further reinforces its geographic origins and connections to specific localities.

In the 16th century, records show a Hans Baierl (1525-1591) who was a master craftsman and woodcarver renowned for his intricate religious sculptures and altarpieces commissioned by churches throughout Bavaria and Austria.

Throughout the subsequent centuries, the Baierl surname continued to be present in various regions of Germany, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields, including agriculture, trade, and local governance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baierl

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Baierl.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Baierl was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Baierl has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Baierl was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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