2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bayerle
A German surname derived from the place name Bayern (Bavaria).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Bayerle. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bayerle surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Bayerle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bayerle, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bayerle
The surname Bayerle is of German origin, derived from the region of Bavaria in southern Germany. It is believed to have originated in the early medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century.
One of the earliest known references to the name Bayerle can be found in the Codex Traditionum of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bavaria, which dates back to the 9th century. This document contains records of land transactions and mentions individuals with the name Bayerle or similar variations, such as Baierle or Baierlein.
The name Bayerle is thought to have evolved from the Old High German word "bair," meaning "Bavarian." It was likely used as a descriptive surname to identify individuals who originated from or resided in the region of Bavaria. Over time, the name took on various spellings, including Bayerle, Baierlein, Bairle, and Baierle.
In the 13th century, the name Bayerle appeared in the Stadtbuch (city book) of Regensburg, which recorded the names of citizens and their professions. One notable entry from this period is Johannes Bayerle, a merchant who lived in Regensburg around 1260.
During the 15th century, the name Bayerle gained prominence in the region of Upper Bavaria, particularly in the town of Landshut. Records from this time mention Ulrich Bayerle, a respected craftsman and member of the town council, who lived between 1420 and 1488.
Another notable individual with the surname Bayerle was Johann Bayerle, a Bavarian composer and organist who lived from 1588 to 1652. He is known for his contributions to the development of baroque organ music in southern Germany.
In the 18th century, the Bayerle family gained recognition in the field of medicine. Georg Bayerle (1720-1792) was a prominent physician and botanist from Regensburg, who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants.
Additionally, the name Bayerle has been associated with various place names in Bavaria, such as Bayerleiten, a hamlet near the town of Traunstein, and Bayerlbach, a small river in the district of Freyung-Grafenau.
Over the centuries, the surname Bayerle has spread beyond Bavaria to other regions of Germany and beyond, but its origins can be traced back to the Bavarian region and its rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bayerle
Among Census respondents with the surname Bayerle, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bayerle bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bayerle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 5
- Black or African American4.0% · 4
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bayerle
Bayerle appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-13 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,562 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-13 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,481 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 20,562 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 9,481 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bayerle surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #155,682 | -6.5% |
| Count | 113 | 100 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bayerle bearers went from 113 to 100 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 9,481 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #155,682.
FAQ
Bayerle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bayerle?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Bayerle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Bayerle?
Bayerle ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Bayerle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bayerle.
Has Bayerle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bayerle went from 113 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Bayerle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bayerle, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (4.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bayerle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bayerle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Hispanic (5.0%), Black (4.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bayerle (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bayerle mean?
A German surname derived from the place name Bayern (Bavaria). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bayerle (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Bayerle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.