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

Beineke, 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 Beineke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beineke in America

Beineke is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beineke surname appeared 139 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 Beineke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beineke 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 Beineke

The surname Beineke is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of what is now northern Germany, particularly in areas around Saxony and Lower Saxony.

The name Beineke is derived from the Old German word "bein," which means "leg" or "bone." It is thought to have originally referred to a person with a noticeable physical characteristic or occupation related to their legs or bones, such as a person with a limp or a bone-setter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beineke can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a person named Johannes Beineke is mentioned in relation to a land transaction in the year 1387.

Another notable historical reference to the name Beineke comes from the Lübecker Oberstadtbuch, a chronicle of the city of Lübeck from the 15th century. Here, a merchant named Hinrich Beineke is recorded as having participated in trade activities with other Hanseatic cities in the year 1472.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Johann Beineke (1492-1561) was a Lutheran theologian and reformer who worked alongside Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Reformation in Germany.

Moving forward in time, a notable bearer of the surname was Christian Beineke (1692-1768), a German composer and organist who served in the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. His works were widely performed and celebrated during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, a German historian and author named Ernst Beineke (1821-1891) gained recognition for his contributions to the study of medieval German literature and culture.

The name Beineke has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Beineke (a village in Lower Saxony) and Beinekerfeld (a district in the city of Hameln).

While these are just a few examples, the surname Beineke has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, theologians, composers, and scholars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beineke

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

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

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