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

Beierman, 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 Beierman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beierman in America

Beierman is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beierman surname appeared 111 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 Beierman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beierman 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 Beierman

The surname Beierman is of German origin and can be traced back to the early 17th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from the German words "Beier" meaning "Bavarian" and "Mann" meaning "man."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beierman can be found in the parish records of the town of Nürnberg in 1632, where a certain Hans Beierman is mentioned as a resident. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors had migrated from a nearby Bavarian village to the city of Nürnberg.

In the late 17th century, the Beierman name appears in the records of the town of Augsburg, where a Johann Beierman is listed as a member of the local guild of blacksmiths. This suggests that the name may have been associated with metalworking professions during that time period.

As the centuries passed, the Beierman name spread beyond Bavaria to other regions of Germany and neighboring countries. In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Friedrich Beierman (1723-1789), a German philosopher and educator who wrote extensively on moral philosophy and ethics.

Another prominent individual with the Beierman name was Karl Beierman (1845-1912), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century. He founded the Beierman Brewing Company in St. Louis, Missouri, and became a respected figure in the local community.

In the 20th century, a notable bearer of the Beierman surname was Hans Beierman (1906-1989), a German-American chemist who made significant contributions to the field of polymer science. He held several patents and worked for various companies, including DuPont and Eastman Kodak.

It is worth mentioning that variations in the spelling of the name, such as Beiermann, Beyerman, and Beyermann, have also been recorded throughout history, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beierman

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

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

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