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

Beitman, 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 Beitman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beitman in America

Beitman is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beitman surname appeared 155 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 Beitman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beitman 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 Beitman

The surname Beitman is of German origin, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Beitmen or Beitmann, located in the northern region of Germany. The name may also be derived from the combination of the Old German words "beit," meaning "to wait," and "mann," meaning "man," potentially referring to an occupation or a personal characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beitman surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a state in northern Germany, where a person named Hans Beitman was listed in 1589. Additionally, the name appears in the Ortsfamilienbücher (local family books) of various villages in the regions of Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt.

In the 17th century, the Beitman surname gained prominence when Johann Beitman (1633-1701), a German theologian and philosopher, became widely known for his contributions to the field of philosophy. He authored several works, including "Disputatio de Atheismo" and "Dissertatio de Ignoratione Humana," which explored themes of atheism and human ignorance.

Another notable figure with the Beitman surname was Friedrich Beitman (1792-1867), a German painter known for his landscape and genre paintings. His works were exhibited in various galleries across Germany and were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Beitman family had a notable presence in the United States. One prominent individual was Jacob Beitman (1824-1897), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Beitman Knitting Mills in Philadelphia. He was actively involved in charitable endeavors and contributed significantly to the city's economic and cultural development.

Another American of note was William Beitman (1868-1943), a lawyer and politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and was actively involved in legal and political affairs in the state.

The Beitman surname has also been recorded in various historical documents and records throughout Europe, including parish registers, census records, and other official documents, further solidifying its presence and longevity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beitman

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

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

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