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

Beguhl, 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 Beguhl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beguhl in America

Beguhl is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beguhl surname appeared 112 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 Beguhl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beguhl 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 Beguhl

The surname BEGUHL is believed to have originated in Germany during the early medieval period, likely between the 9th and 12th centuries. It is thought to have derived from the Old High German word "begiu," which means "to pursue or strive for." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone with a determined or ambitious nature.

The earliest known records of the BEGUHL name can be traced back to the region of Bavaria, where it was commonly found in various village and town records. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents, dating back to the year 1154. Here, a certain "Beguhlus de Ratisbona" (BEGUHL of Regensburg) is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 13th century, the BEGUHL name appears in the Liber Censuum, a tax record compiled by the Catholic Church. This document lists a "Johannes Beguhl" as a landowner in the village of Altomünster, near Munich. Around the same time, a "Heinricus Beguhl" is recorded as a member of the local militia in the town of Landshut.

As the centuries passed, the BEGUHL name continued to spread throughout different regions of Germany. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans BEGUHL (1432-1498) was a prominent merchant and guild member in the city of Nuremberg. His son, Balthasar BEGUHL (1462-1521), followed in his footsteps and became a respected trader and financier.

In the 16th century, the BEGUHL name appeared in various church records and legal documents across southern Germany. One such record from 1589 mentions a "Matthias Beguhl" as a landowner in the village of Amberg, near the border with the Czech Republic.

Another notable figure from this era was Johann BEGUHL (1541-1612), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the town of Hersbruck. He was known for his scholarly writings and his efforts to promote education in the region.

As the BEGUHL name spread across Germany and into neighboring countries, it sometimes took on slightly different spellings, such as "Begühl" or "Beghul." However, the core pronunciation and meaning remained largely unchanged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beguhl

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

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

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