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

Beerbower, 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 Beerbower surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beerbower in America

Beerbower is the 33941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beerbower surname appeared 670 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 Beerbower.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beerbower 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 Beerbower

The surname BEERBOWER is of German origin, derived from the occupation of a beer brewer. It dates back to the 16th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where brewing was a prominent industry.

The name BEERBOWER is believed to have originated from the German word "Bierbauer," which means "beer brewer" or "beer farmer." The root "Bauer" means "farmer" or "peasant," while "Bier" refers to beer. In those times, many Germans brewed their own beer, and those who specialized in brewing beer for a living adopted this occupational surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEERBOWER can be found in the town records of Bamberg, Bavaria, dating back to 1572. The record mentions a Hans Bierbauer, who was a master brewer in the town's prestigious guild of brewers.

In the 17th century, the name BEERBOWER appeared in various spellings, such as Bierbauer, Bierbawer, and Bierbower, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. One notable individual from this period was Johann Bierbauer (1623-1679), a renowned brewer and tavern owner in Nuremberg.

During the 18th century, the BEERBOWER surname spread beyond Germany as descendants migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In 1743, a family by the name of Bierbauer settled in Pennsylvania, where they established a successful brewing business.

One of the most famous individuals with the BEERBOWER surname was Wilhelm Bierbauer (1786-1859), a German entrepreneur and philanthropist. He founded the Bierbauer Brewing Company in Munich, which became one of the largest and most successful breweries in Bavaria.

Another notable figure was Anna Bierbauer (1849-1928), a German-American writer and activist. She was born in Bavaria but immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century, where she became involved in the women's suffrage movement and published several works of literature.

In the 20th century, the BEERBOWER surname continued to be associated with the brewing industry. Heinrich Bierbauer (1912-1991) was a respected master brewer in Cologne, renowned for his expertise in traditional German brewing techniques.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the BEERBOWER surname who have left their mark throughout history, primarily in the field of brewing and beer production, reflecting the occupational origins of this distinctive German name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beerbower

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

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

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