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

Beidler, 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 Beidler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beidler in America

Beidler is the 28967th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beidler surname appeared 820 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 Beidler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beidler 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 Beidler

The surname Beidler is believed to have originated in Germany. It is likely derived from the German word "Beitler," which means a basket maker or someone who weaves baskets. This occupation-based surname suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were involved in the basket-making trade.

The earliest known record of the Beidler surname dates back to the 16th century in the region of Franconia, a historic region in modern-day Bavaria, Germany. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Beidler, Beitler, and Beideler, reflecting the variations in local dialects and record-keeping practices.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Beidler surname was Hans Beidler, born around 1550 in Nuremberg, a city in the Franconian region of Germany. He was a skilled basket weaver and is mentioned in local guild records from that time.

In the 17th century, the name Beidler can be found in the records of several German towns and villages, indicating the spread of the surname across different regions. For instance, there are records of a Beidler family residing in the town of Erlangen, located in the present-day state of Bavaria.

The Beidler surname also appeared in some historical manuscripts and records from the 18th century. One notable example is the mention of a Johann Beidler (1720-1784) in the church records of Heidelberg, a city in the southwestern region of Germany.

As the Beidler family spread across different parts of Germany and Europe, some members of the family emigrated to other countries, including the United States. One of the earliest known Beidlers to arrive in America was Johannes Beidler, who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century.

Another notable figure with the Beidler surname was Christian Beidler (1785-1868), a German-born American farmer and politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, the Beidler surname can be found in various parts of the United States, particularly in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, where many German immigrants settled.

Overall, the surname Beidler has a rich history rooted in the German tradition of basket-making, and its bearers have made contributions in various fields, from craftsmanship to politics, across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beidler

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

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

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