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

Beiermeister, 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 Beiermeister surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beiermeister in America

Beiermeister is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beiermeister surname appeared 100 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 Beiermeister.

The history of the last name Beiermeister

The surname BEIERMEISTER has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German words "Bier" meaning beer and "Meister" meaning master, suggesting that the name may have originated from someone who was a master brewer or tavern keeper.

One of the earliest known records of the BEIERMEISTER name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg in the year 1587, where a Hans BEIERMEISTER is listed as a resident. Another early reference is from the city of Cologne, where a Johann BEIERMEISTER is mentioned in a guild register from 1612.

In the 17th century, the BEIERMEISTER name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing bearers of the name in cities such as Hamburg and Berlin. During this period, variations in spelling also began to emerge, with forms like BIERMEISTER and BIERMAISTER being used interchangeably.

One notable figure from this time was Wilhelm BEIERMEISTER (1619-1689), a renowned brewer from the town of Bamberg who is credited with developing a unique style of smoked beer that became popular throughout the region.

As the centuries progressed, the BEIERMEISTER name continued to be associated with the brewing industry, with several prominent brewmasters and tavern owners bearing the name. One such individual was Johann BEIERMEISTER (1746-1821), who owned a successful brewery in the city of Munich and was known for his innovative brewing techniques.

In the 19th century, the name began to spread beyond Germany, with some BEIERMEISTER families emigrating to other parts of Europe and North America. One notable example is Karl BEIERMEISTER (1828-1906), a German-born brewer who established one of the first large-scale breweries in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States.

Another well-known BEIERMEISTER was Friedrich BEIERMEISTER (1867-1942), a German-American brewer who played a significant role in the development of the lager beer industry in the United States. He founded the Beiermeister Brewing Company in New York City, which became one of the largest and most successful breweries in the region.

While the BEIERMEISTER surname is still found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking countries, it has also spread to various parts of the world due to emigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beiermeister

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

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 Beiermeister 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.

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

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