2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beinborn
A German surname likely derived from a place name or descriptive nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Beinborn. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beinborn 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Beinborn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beinborn, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beinborn
The surname BEINBORN is of German origin, emerging in the late 18th century. It is derived from the German words "Bein" meaning "leg" and "Born" meaning "well" or "source," suggesting a connection to a physical location characterized by a natural spring or well near the leg of a hill or mountain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BEINBORN name is found in the town records of Aachen, a city in western Germany near the Dutch border, dating back to the late 1700s. These records indicate that a family by the name of BEINBORN had settled in the area, likely drawn by the region's thermal springs and mineral waters.
The BEINBORN name can also be traced back to the village of Beinborn, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of southwestern Germany. This small hamlet, nestled in the picturesque Hunsrück mountains, was once home to a prominent BEINBORN family whose members played a role in the local governance and commerce of the area.
In the early 19th century, a notable BEINBORN figure emerged in the form of Hans BEINBORN (1795-1871), a skilled craftsman and woodcarver from the town of Oberwesel, along the Rhine River. His intricate carvings and woodworks adorned many churches and public buildings throughout the region, earning him recognition and patronage from local nobility.
Another historical figure of note was Jakob BEINBORN (1820-1892), a physician and medical researcher from the city of Mainz. His groundbreaking work on the treatment of rheumatic diseases and the therapeutic properties of local mineral springs earned him widespread acclaim in the medical community of his time.
Across the Atlantic, the BEINBORN name found its way to the United States in the mid-19th century, with immigrants from Germany seeking new opportunities. One such immigrant was Friedrich BEINBORN (1832-1912), a skilled baker who established a successful bakery and confectionery business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In Europe, the BEINBORN legacy continued with Sophie BEINBORN (1868-1945), a renowned opera singer from Berlin who graced the stages of prestigious opera houses across Germany and Austria during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the BEINBORN name may not be as widely recognized as some other German surnames, its rich history and deep roots in the picturesque regions of Germany have left an indelible mark on the cultural tapestry of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beinborn
Among Census respondents with the surname Beinborn, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Beinborn 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 Beinborn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 102
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beinborn
Beinborn 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,950 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,130 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,950 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 2,130 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 Beinborn 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 | #153,769 | #151,639 | 1.4% |
| Count | 106 | 107 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beinborn bearers went from 106 to 107 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 2,130 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #151,639.
FAQ
Beinborn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beinborn?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Beinborn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Beinborn?
Beinborn ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Beinborn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Beinborn.
Has Beinborn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beinborn went from 106 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Beinborn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beinborn, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Beinborn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beinborn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Black (0.9%). 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 Beinborn (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 Beinborn mean?
A German surname likely derived from a place name or descriptive nickname. 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 Beinborn (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 Beinborn?
Find out how many people have the last name Beinborn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.