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

Beasinger, 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 Beasinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beasinger in America

Beasinger is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beasinger surname appeared 107 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 Beasinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beasinger 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 Beasinger

The surname Beasinger is believed to have originated in the German language, likely in the region of Bavaria or southern Germany. It is thought to have derived from the Old German words "bezzen" or "besse," meaning "to improve" or "to make better," combined with the suffix "-inger," which denotes a person from a particular place or region. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in an area that had been improved or made better in some way.

The earliest recorded instances of the Beasinger name can be traced back to the 14th century, with references found in various medieval records and documents from Germany. One notable example is a mention of a Johannes Beasinger in a land registry from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated 1372.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Bessinger, Bæsinger, and Beßinger, reflecting the evolution of the German language and regional dialects. It is also possible that the name may have been influenced by the Old German word "bese," meaning "bushy" or "overgrown," suggesting a potential connection to a place name or geographical feature.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the Beasinger name was Hans Beasinger (1500-1572), a master woodcarver and sculptor from the city of Nuremberg. His intricate works adorned many churches and buildings throughout southern Germany during the Renaissance period.

Another notable Beasinger was Johann Georg Beasinger (1672-1738), a renowned theologian and philosopher from the town of Tübingen. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely studied and influential in academic circles across Europe.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Wilhelm Beasinger (1812-1887) was a respected German historian and author, known for his comprehensive works on the history of the Holy Roman Empire and the Reformation.

The Beasinger name has also been found in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that members of this family may have migrated or settled in different regions over time. For example, there are references to individuals with the surname Beasinger in records from Switzerland and Austria during the late medieval and early modern periods.

While the Beasinger name has its roots in Germany and may have originated as a place name or descriptor, it has since become a distinct surname carried by families across various parts of Europe and beyond, with each generation contributing to its rich and diverse history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beasinger

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

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 Beasinger 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 Beasinger 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 Beasinger was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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