2000
#14,391
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,907
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.71
Rare Last name
Beutler
An occupational surname referring to a bag maker or purse maker, derived from the German word "Beutel" meaning bag.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,335 Americans carry the last name Beutler. That puts it at #14,159 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 146,790 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beutler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 146,790
Census rank
#14,159
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,036 bearers of the surname Beutler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14159th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beutler, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beutler
The surname Beutler originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the 13th century. The name is derived from the German word "Beutler," which means "purse maker" or "bag maker." It was an occupational surname given to those who made pouches, purses, and bags.
The earliest recorded instances of the Beutler name can be found in various medieval documents from German-speaking regions. For example, the name appears in the court records of the city of Nuremberg in 1294, where a certain Hans Beutler is mentioned as a craftsman.
During the Middle Ages, the Beutler surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where leatherworking and bag-making were common trades. As the name became more widespread, variations in spelling emerged, such as Beutler, Beuteler, and Beuteler.
One notable historical figure with the Beutler surname was Johann Beutler (1490-1542), a German theologian and reformer who worked alongside Martin Luther during the Protestant Reformation. He was born in Augsburg and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in southern Germany.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Georg Beutler (1671-1735), a German physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their medicinal properties. He authored several influential works on botany and is remembered for his extensive research on the flora of southern Germany.
In the 18th century, Johann Christian Beutler (1740-1805) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and town plans in the Baroque and Neoclassical styles. His work had a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of cities such as Dresden and Leipzig.
The Beutler surname also had a presence in Switzerland, where it was associated with the town of Beutelsbach. One notable Swiss figure with this name was Johann Jakob Beutler (1801-1875), a renowned watchmaker and inventor who made significant improvements to the design and functionality of timepieces.
In the 19th century, Friedrich Beutler (1849-1919) was a German painter and illustrator known for his evocative landscapes and depictions of rural life. His artworks captured the beauty of the German countryside and are considered important examples of the Realist and Impressionist styles.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the Beutler surname, demonstrating its rich heritage and diverse presence across various fields and regions, particularly in German-speaking areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beutler
Among Census respondents with the surname Beutler, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Beutler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Beutler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 1,918
- Two or more races2.5% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 8
- Black or African American0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beutler
Beutler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,558
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,047
+140 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 167 places
2020
#14,159
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,036
-11 bearers (-0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Up 399 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,391 | 1,907 | 0.71 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,558 | 2,047 | 0.69 | +140 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 167 places |
| 2020 | #14,159 | 2,036 | 0.68 | -11 bearers (-0.5%) | Up 399 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Beutler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,558 | #14,159 | 2.7% |
| Count | 2,047 | 2,036 | -0.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.69 | 0.68 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beutler bearers went from 2,047 to 2,036 (-0.5% change). The surname moved up 399 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,558 to #14,159.
FAQ
Beutler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beutler?
Name Census estimates that about 2,335 living Americans carry the surname Beutler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 146,790 residents.
How common is Beutler?
Beutler ranks #14,159 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,036 people with the surname Beutler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,335), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Beutler.
Has Beutler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beutler went from 2,047 recorded bearers to 2,036. That is a decrease of 11 (-0.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,558 to #14,159.
What does the Census say about the background of Beutler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beutler, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Beutler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (1,918 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beutler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Two or More Races (2.5%), Hispanic (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Beutler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Beutler mean?
An occupational surname referring to a bag maker or purse maker, derived from the German word "Beutel" meaning bag. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Beutler (0.68 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Beutler?
See how common the surname Beutler is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.