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

Beiersdorf, 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 Beiersdorf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beiersdorf in America

Beiersdorf is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beiersdorf surname appeared 154 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 Beiersdorf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beiersdorf 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 Beiersdorf

The surname Beiersdorf has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the place name "Beiersdorf," which is found in several regions of Germany, such as Saxony, Brandenburg, and Mecklenburg.

The name "Beiersdorf" is comprised of two elements: "Beier" and "dorf." The former is thought to be derived from the Old German word "bair" or "beier," meaning "Bavarian," while the latter is the German word for "village" or "small settlement." Thus, "Beiersdorf" translates to "Bavarian village" or "village of the Bavarians."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Beiersdorf, near Leipzig, in the late 16th century. These records document individuals with the surname Beiersdorf residing in the area during that time.

In the 17th century, the name is found in various historical documents, including tax records and land registries, across different regions of Germany. Notable individuals bearing the Beiersdorf surname during this period include Johann Beiersdorf (1617-1688), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Saxony, and Hans Beiersdorf (1642-1712), a landowner and merchant from Brandenburg.

The 18th century saw the spread of the Beiersdorf name beyond Germany, with some individuals migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such example is Johann Friedrich Beiersdorf (1726-1799), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania, USA, and became a successful farmer and landowner.

In the 19th century, the Beiersdorf surname gained prominence with the establishment of the Beiersdorf AG company in 1882 by Paul Carl Beiersdorf (1836-1896) in Hamburg, Germany. This company, known for its personal care products like Nivea, has since become a global brand, further contributing to the recognition of the Beiersdorf name.

Other notable individuals with the Beiersdorf surname include Karl Beiersdorf (1858-1938), a German architect and urban planner; Johanna Beiersdorf (1880-1962), a German opera singer; and Ernst Beiersdorf (1903-1987), a German film director and screenwriter.

While the surname Beiersdorf has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across the world, carried by individuals and families who have emigrated from their homeland over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beiersdorf

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

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

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