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

Beitler, 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 Beitler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beitler in America

Beitler is the 23785th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beitler surname appeared 1,063 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 Beitler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beitler 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 Beitler

The surname BEITLER is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria during the early 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "beidler," which means "petitioner" or "supplicant." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a petitioner or a messenger.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Beitler, Beittler, and Beutler. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the church records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a certain Hans Beitler was mentioned in the year 1543.

The name BEITLER also appears in some historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, in the records of the town of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, located in Upper Bavaria, there is a mention of a family by the name of Beitler in the year 1687.

As the name spread across Germany and other parts of Europe, it became associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded figures with this surname was Johann Beitler (1650-1718), who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Nuremberg.

Another notable person with the surname BEITLER was Johann Friedrich Beitler (1732-1802), a German philosopher and educator who was a proponent of the Enlightenment movement. He served as a professor at the University of Göttingen and contributed to the advancement of education in Germany.

In the 19th century, the name BEITLER gained recognition in the field of music with the composer and violinist Franz Beitler (1835-1901). He was born in Brünn, which is now part of the Czech Republic, and became known for his compositions and performances throughout Europe.

One of the most influential figures with the surname BEITLER was the German-American industrialist and philanthropist August Beitler (1858-1932). He immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and established a successful manufacturing company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beitler was also a prominent supporter of various charitable causes and educational institutions.

Another notable individual with the surname BEITLER was the German artist and illustrator Fritz Beitler (1888-1967). He was known for his intricate woodcut prints and illustrations, and his works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beitler

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

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

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