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

Beerman, 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 Beerman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beerman in America

Beerman is the 18601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beerman surname appeared 1,481 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Beerman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beerman 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 Beerman

The surname Beerman originated in Germany, where it first appeared in records during the late 16th century. The name derives from the Old German words "bier" meaning beer and "mann" meaning man, suggesting it was an occupational name for someone involved in the brewing or selling of beer.

One of the earliest known records of the name Beerman dates back to 1587, appearing in a town register in the city of Nürnberg, Bavaria. This entry lists a certain Hans Beerman, a local brewer and tavern owner.

In the late 17th century, the surname Beerman can be found mentioned in various church records across central Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. Some of these entries include Johann Beerman (1651-1723) from Leipzig and his son Christian Beerman (1680-1746), both notable brewers and innkeepers.

The Beerman name also appears in some historical tax and census records from the 18th century in the German states of Prussia and Hesse. One notable figure was Karl Beerman (1722-1795), a prosperous merchant and landowner from the town of Kassel.

As the name spread across German-speaking lands, it adopted various regional spellings such as Biermann, Behrmann, and Behrman. In the 19th century, some Beermans emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas, carrying their name with them.

One significant individual was the German philosopher and writer Ernst Beerman (1818-1892), who authored several works on ethics and social theory. Another was the American artist and illustrator Edna Beerman (1867-1942), known for her popular children's book illustrations.

Other notable individuals with the surname Beerman include the German physicist Wilhelm Beerman (1843-1919), the British architect and designer John Beerman (1875-1947), and the American baseball player Lou Beerman (1898-1976), who played for the St. Louis Browns in the 1920s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beerman

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

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

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