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

Bedinger, 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 Bedinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bedinger in America

Bedinger is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bedinger surname appeared 229 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 Bedinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bedinger 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 Bedinger

The surname Bedinger is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria during the medieval period. The name is likely derived from the Old German word "bettiner," which means "a person who sells or makes beds."

In the 13th century, the name Bedinger appeared in various records and manuscripts in the Bavarian region, with different spellings such as "Bettinger" and "Bettinnger." One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is found in the town records of Augsburg, dated 1274, which mentions a "Johannes Bettinger" as a citizen of the town.

During the 16th century, the name Bedinger gained prominence in the town of Nuremberg, where a family of Bedinger merchants and craftsmen resided. One notable member of this family was Hans Bedinger (c. 1520-1588), a renowned woodcarver and sculptor who created intricate works for churches and noble households.

In the late 17th century, a branch of the Bedinger family migrated to the Palatinate region of Germany, where they established themselves as farmers and landowners. One of the first recorded instances of the name in this region is found in the parish records of Kirchheimbolanden, which mention a "Johann Bedinger" who was born in 1683.

As the Bedinger family spread across Germany, some members ventured beyond the borders and settled in neighboring countries. In the early 18th century, a group of Bedingers migrated to the American colonies, where they established roots in Pennsylvania and Virginia. One of the earliest documented Bedingers in America was Jost Bedinger (1695-1778), a German immigrant who settled in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and became a prominent landowner and community leader.

Throughout history, the Bedinger surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Henry Bedinger (1756-1843), an American soldier and politician who served in the Revolutionary War and later became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.

2. Benjamin Bedinger (1752-1843), a pioneer and frontiersman who played a significant role in the settlement of Kentucky and Ohio.

3. Michael Bedinger (1737-1799), a German-American miller and landowner who established one of the first gristmills in the Shenandoah Valley.

4. Johann Bedinger (1683-1758), a German farmer from the Palatinate region who was among the first Bedingers to settle in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century.

5. Hans Bedinger (c. 1520-1588), the renowned woodcarver and sculptor from Nuremberg, whose intricate works adorned churches and noble households across Germany.

The Bedinger surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, with its origins rooted in the medieval German heartland. While the name has evolved and spread across the globe, it retains a connection to its humble beginnings as a name associated with the trade of bed-making and woodworking.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bedinger

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

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

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