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

Beimborn, 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 Beimborn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beimborn in America

Beimborn is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beimborn surname appeared 114 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 Beimborn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beimborn 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 Beimborn

The surname BEIMBORN originated in Germany, likely in the 15th or 16th century. It is a locational name derived from a place name, possibly a village or town called Beimborn. The prefix "beim" in German means "at" or "near," while "born" may refer to a spring or well, suggesting the place name could have meant "at the spring" or "near the well."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BEIMBORN name appears in the 1583 church records of the town of Golzheim, near Dusseldorf, where a certain Johannes Beimborn is mentioned. In the 17th century, the BEIMBORN family seemed to have spread across various regions of western Germany, with records showing individuals bearing the name in areas like the Rhineland and Westphalia.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure with the BEIMBORN surname was Johann Friedrich Beimborn (1738-1819), a German Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Herborn. His published works include several theological treatises and sermons.

During the 19th century, the BEIMBORN name appeared in various German records and documents, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Karl Beimborn (1819-1892), a German-American engineer and inventor who settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was credited with developing early versions of the typewriter and other writing machines.

Another notable BEIMBORN from this era was Wilhelm Beimborn (1845-1919), a German painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes. His works were exhibited in various art galleries across Germany and are now held in collections in museums such as the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.

In the 20th century, a prominent figure with the BEIMBORN surname was Hans Beimborn (1895-1976), a German-American architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Milwaukee, including the City Hall and various public schools. He was also involved in the development of Milwaukee's park system and served as the city's Commissioner of Public Works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beimborn

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

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

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