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

Beim, 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 Beim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beim in America

Beim is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beim surname appeared 175 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 Beim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beim 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 Beim

The surname BEIM has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "bein," meaning "leg" or "bone." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, possibly referring to a person's physical characteristics or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEIM can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a Johannes Beim is mentioned in a document dated 1487. This indicates that the name was already in use in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name BEIM appears in various records across southern Germany, particularly in the areas around Nuremberg and Augsburg. Some notable individuals bearing this surname from this era include Hans Beim (1501-1573), a prominent merchant and banker in Augsburg, and Christoph Beim (1543-1612), a Lutheran theologian and rector of the University of Jena.

As the centuries progressed, the BEIM surname spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In the 18th century, Johann Georg Beim (1701-1768), a German mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

Another notable figure with the BEIM surname was Friedrich Beim (1805-1875), a German politician and writer who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the revolutionary year of 1848.

In the 20th century, the name BEIM continued to be present in various fields. One example is Hans Beim (1900-1984), a German engineer and inventor who developed the first successful method for the production of synthetic gasoline from coal.

While the surname BEIM has its roots in Germany, it has also been adopted by families in other countries, particularly those with German ancestry or cultural connections. However, it remains most prevalent in its country of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beim

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

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

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