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

Beller, 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 Beller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beller in America

Beller is the 11132nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beller surname appeared 2,847 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Beller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beller 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 Beller

The surname Beller has its origins in Germany, where it emerged in the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "bellen," which means "to bark" or "to bay." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or occupational name to someone who worked with dogs or had some connection to hunting or barking animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Beller can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, where a person named Hans Beller was mentioned in a document dated 1385. Another early reference is from the town of Heidelberg, where a certain Konrad Beller was registered in the tax records of 1412.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various parts of Germany, including the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. For example, a man named Michael Beller was born in Bamberg, Bavaria, in 1532, and his descendants can be traced through church records and local archives.

One notable individual with the surname Beller was Johann Beller, a Protestant theologian and reformer who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, in 1534 and played a significant role in the spread of the Reformation in the region.

In the 17th century, the surname Beller began to appear in other parts of Europe as well. For instance, a Dutch painter named Joachim Beller was active in the Netherlands around 1650. His works can still be found in several museums and private collections across Europe.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Beller, a German writer and poet who lived from 1701 to 1768. He was born in Leipzig and is best known for his satirical works and contributions to the Enlightenment movement in Germany.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Beller continued to be found in various regions of Germany and other parts of Europe, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including academia, arts, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beller

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

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

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