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

Beine, 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 Beine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beine in America

Beine is the 48160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beine surname appeared 439 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 Beine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beine 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 Beine

The surname BEINE originated in Germany in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "bein" meaning "leg" or "bone". The name likely referred to a physical characteristic or occupation of the original bearer.

In the 15th century, the surname BEINE appeared in various records across the German states, with early spellings including Bein, Beyn, and Beyne. One of the earliest known records is a mention of a Johannes Beine in a church register from Saxony in 1472.

The BEINE surname has a long history in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. In the 16th century, a notable figure with this name was Hans Beine (1490-1564), a master woodcarver from Nuremberg whose intricate works adorned churches and noble homes across the region.

During the 17th century, the BEINE name spread to other parts of Europe as German migrants settled in various countries. In the Netherlands, a prominent BEINE was Pieter Beine (1615-1673), a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Amsterdam.

The 18th century saw the rise of Johann Friedrich Beine (1730-1805), a renowned German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. His works were influential in the development of the classical music tradition in Germany.

As the BEINE surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to the Americas through German immigration in the 19th century. One notable figure was Karl Beine (1842-1919), a German-American architect who designed several landmark buildings in Chicago, including the Chicago Board of Trade Building.

Throughout its history, the BEINE surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, from skilled artisans and merchants to musicians and architects. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name has left an indelible mark on the cultural fabric of Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beine

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

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

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