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

Beireis, 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 Beireis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beireis in America

Beireis is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beireis surname appeared 191 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 Beireis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beireis 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 Beireis

The surname BEIREIS is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the German word "bei" meaning "near" or "by," and the word "reis" meaning "brushwood" or "thicket." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a wooded area or thicket.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the BEIREIS name can be found in a document from the 15th century, which references a family residing in the town of Heidelberg. The name is spelled slightly differently, appearing as "Beyreiss" in this record. This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spelling conventions were not yet widely adopted.

In the 16th century, there are records of a BEIREIS family living in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. This town was known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and its status as a Free Imperial City during the Holy Roman Empire. It is possible that this family played a role in the town's governance or trade activities.

One notable bearer of the BEIREIS name was Johann BEIREIS, a German scholar and educator who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries (1667-1736). He served as a rector at the prestigious Gymnasium in Regensburg and was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.

Another individual with the BEIREIS surname was Friedrich BEIREIS, a 19th-century German painter (1809-1887). He was known for his landscape paintings, which often depicted scenes from the Black Forest region of Germany. Some of his works are still held in art collections in Germany and Switzerland.

In the late 19th century, a BEIREIS family is recorded as living in the town of Memmingen in Bavaria. This town had a long history of textile manufacturing and was an important center for the production of linen and fustian, a type of cotton and linen fabric. It is possible that members of this BEIREIS family were involved in the textile trade or industry.

While not as common as some other German surnames, the BEIREIS name has persisted throughout history and can be traced back to its origins in the medieval period. Its connection to the German words "bei" and "reis" suggest that it may have initially referred to a family living near a wooded or brushy area, reflecting the importance of geography and location in the development of surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beireis

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

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

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