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

Beiring, 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 Beiring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beiring in America

Beiring is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beiring surname appeared 111 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 Beiring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beiring 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 Beiring

The surname Beiring is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was derived from the Old German words "bei" and "ring," which together meant "by the ring" or "near the ring." This likely referred to a specific location or landmark near a circular structure, such as a town wall or fortification.

In ancient records from the 1300s, the name appears with various spellings, including Beyring, Beyringen, and Beyringer. These early records indicate that the Beiring family was well-established in Bavaria during the medieval period.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Beiring can be found in the Heidelberg Codex, a 14th-century manuscript that contains legal records from the region. The codex mentions a "Johannes Beyringer" who was involved in a land dispute in the year 1362.

In the 15th century, the Beiring name began to spread beyond Bavaria to other parts of Germany. For example, a Hans Beyring is recorded as a merchant in the city of Nuremberg in 1487.

Notable individuals with the surname Beiring include:

1. Konrad Beiring (1455-1531), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his contributions to the Northern Renaissance art movement.

2. Johann Beiring (1598-1667), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena.

3. Gottfried Beiring (1713-1785), a German astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

4. Friedrich Beiring (1820-1892), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (Imperial Diet) in the late 19th century.

5. Helene Beiring (1877-1948), a German women's rights activist and journalist who played a crucial role in the campaign for women's suffrage in Germany.

While the Beiring surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Bavaria, where it was likely derived from a geographic location or landmark.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beiring

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

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

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