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

Beisser, 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 Beisser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beisser in America

Beisser is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beisser surname appeared 173 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 Beisser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beisser 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 Beisser

The surname BEISSER is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, derived from the German word "beissen," meaning "to bite." This occupational surname was likely given to individuals who worked as animal handlers, trainers, or perhaps even hunters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BEISSER name can be found in the 1438 tax records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Beisser is listed as a resident. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the BEISSER name appears in various church records and legal documents across southern Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Beisser (1524-1592), a renowned goldsmith from Augsburg, and Katharina Beisser (1548-1621), a respected midwife who practiced in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

As the centuries passed, the BEISSER name spread across different parts of Germany and beyond. In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Beisser (1733-1807) was a respected theologian and author from Saxony, known for his works on Christian ethics and morality.

The 19th century saw the rise of several notable figures bearing the BEISSER name. Friedrich Beisser (1805-1872) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Baden-Württemberg, serving as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the revolutionary years of 1848-1849. Meanwhile, in the field of art, Carl Beisser (1842-1914) was a celebrated painter from Munich, known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

As the German diaspora spread across the globe, the BEISSER name also found its way to other parts of the world. One notable example is Gustav Beisser (1878-1957), a German-born engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Panama Canal during the early 20th century.

Throughout its long history, the BEISSER surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, with branches also established in neighboring countries and beyond. While its origins can be traced back to an occupational term related to animal handling, the name has since become a part of the rich tapestry of German cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beisser

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

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

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