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

Beisner, 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 Beisner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beisner in America

Beisner is the 31211th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beisner surname appeared 743 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 Beisner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beisner 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 Beisner

The surname Beisner is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Beissen," which means "to bite." This could suggest that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone with a tendency to bite or with prominent teeth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beisner surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 16th century. These records mention a Johann Beisner, a merchant and landowner, who lived in the city during the 1500s.

The Beisner name also appears in various historical documents from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony, indicating that the name was present in these regions during the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, a Johann Michael Beisner was born in Leipzig, Saxony, in 1678 and became a respected mathematician and astronomer.

In the 19th century, the Beisner surname spread beyond Germany as some individuals bearing the name emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure was Carl Friedrich Beisner, a German-born painter who lived from 1805 to 1891 and was known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

Another significant individual with the Beisner surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Beisner, a German-American engineer and inventor born in 1837. He is credited with developing several innovations in the field of printing machinery and held numerous patents for his inventions.

In the United States, the Beisner name can be traced back to German immigrants who arrived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Johann Beisner, who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1770s and worked as a farmer.

Over time, the Beisner surname has also been associated with various place names and locations, particularly in Germany. For example, the village of Beisner in the state of Hesse is thought to have derived its name from the surname, indicating that individuals bearing the Beisner name may have resided or held land in this area.

While the Beisner surname is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history and can be found across various regions, particularly in areas with strong German cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beisner

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

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

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