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

Beischel, 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 Beischel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beischel in America

Beischel is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beischel surname appeared 100 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 Beischel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beischel 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 Beischel

The surname BEISCHEL originated in Germany and is believed to have been derived from the Old German word "bisch," meaning "bishop." It is thought to have first emerged as a surname during the medieval period, likely as an occupational name for someone who worked in service to a bishop or in some ecclesiastical capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEISCHEL can be found in the Deutsches Familiennamen-Buch (German Family Names Book), a comprehensive reference work on German surnames compiled in the late 19th century. According to this source, the name was most prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 15th century, a notable individual bearing this surname was Johannes Beischel, a monk and chronicler who resided in the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter in Erfurt, Thuringia. His writings provide valuable insights into the daily life and customs of monastic communities during that era.

During the Renaissance period, a family by the name of Beischel was recorded as residing in the town of Nuremberg, which was a prominent center of trade and culture in southern Germany. Johannes Beischel (1497-1564) was a respected goldsmith and engraver who gained recognition for his intricate metalwork designs.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Beischel family migrated to the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany. One notable member of this line was Friedrich Beischel (1736-1806), a renowned botanist and herbalist who contributed significantly to the study of medicinal plants.

Another historical figure bearing the BEISCHEL surname was Karl Beischel (1823-1899), a German-born artist and engraver who emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He is particularly renowned for his exquisite engravings of landscapes and architectural scenes in the American West.

While the BEISCHEL surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of German family names, reflecting the diverse occupations, trades, and backgrounds of those who bore it throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beischel

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

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

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