2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beierman
A German surname meaning "beekeeper".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Beierman. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beierman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Beierman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beierman, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beierman
Among Census respondents with the surname Beierman, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Beierman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Beierman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.8% · 114
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beierman
Beierman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,252 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+8 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,559 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Down 1,252 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.2%) | Up 5,559 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Beierman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #142,788 | 3.7% |
| Count | 111 | 119 | 7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beierman bearers went from 111 to 119 (+7.2% change). The surname moved up 5,559 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #142,788.
FAQ
Beierman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beierman?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Beierman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Beierman?
Beierman ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Beierman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Beierman.
Has Beierman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beierman went from 111 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 8 (+7.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Beierman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beierman, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Beierman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beierman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.8%), Two or More Races (2.5%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Beierman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Beierman mean?
A German surname meaning "beekeeper". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Beierman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Beierman?
If you just want to know how common the surname Beierman is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.