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

Beerens, 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 Beerens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beerens in America

Beerens is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beerens surname appeared 129 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 Beerens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beerens 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 Beerens

The surname Beerens is of Dutch origin and it is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. The name is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "beren," which means "bear," suggesting that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with bear-like characteristics or perhaps someone who worked with bears.

One of the earliest known records of the name Beerens can be found in the archives of the city of Utrecht, where a merchant named Pieter Beerens was mentioned in a document dated 1428. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Beerens was Jan Beerens, a Dutch painter and engraver who was born in Antwerp around 1520. His works were primarily religious in nature and he is known for his contributions to the Renaissance art movement.

Another notable bearer of the name was Andries Beerens, a Dutch military officer who fought in the Eighty Years' War against Spain. He was born in 1585 and served under Prince Maurice of Orange, participating in several crucial battles during the Dutch Revolt.

In the 18th century, the Beerens family gained prominence in the Netherlands, with several members holding influential positions in business and politics. One such individual was Pieter Beerens, a wealthy merchant and banker who lived in Amsterdam from 1718 to 1798.

During the 19th century, the Beerens surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as Dutch settlers and immigrants carried the name with them. One notable figure from this period was Adriaan Beerens, a Dutch-born engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Panama Canal. He was born in 1855 and worked on the project from 1904 to 1914.

Over the centuries, the surname Beerens has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Beerentz, Berens, and Berendsen, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and scribal errors. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its Dutch roots and possible association with bears.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beerens

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

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

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