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

Bevelhymer, 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 Bevelhymer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bevelhymer in America

Bevelhymer is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bevelhymer surname appeared 100 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 Bevelhymer.

The history of the last name Bevelhymer

The surname Bevelhymer is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "beval," meaning "command" or "order," and "hymer," meaning "homestead" or "dwelling." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a house or estate where orders were given or received, possibly a steward or overseer of some kind.

The earliest known record of the name Bevelhymer can be found in a document from the town of Augsburg, dated 1387. This document mentions a certain Hans Bevelhymer, who was a merchant and guild member. Another early record comes from the city of Nürnberg in 1428, where a Johann Bevelhymer is listed as a landowner and member of the local council.

In the 16th century, the name appears in several church records and tax rolls throughout Bavaria and neighboring regions. Notable individuals from this time include Matthias Bevelhymer (1502-1572), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the town of Ansbach, and Anna Bevelhymer (1527-1591), a wealthy widow and philanthropist from Regensburg.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bevelhymer name spread to other parts of Germany and Austria, with branches of the family settling in cities like Frankfurt, Vienna, and Berlin. One prominent figure was Georg Bevelhymer (1671-1744), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Imperial Court of Justice in Vienna.

In the 19th century, the name Bevelhymer began to appear in records from the United States and Canada, as German immigrants brought the name with them to North America. One notable American Bevelhymer was Wilhelm Bevelhymer (1812-1889), a successful industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful textile mill in Pennsylvania.

Overall, the surname Bevelhymer has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its roots in medieval Bavaria. While not a particularly common name, it has been borne by a number of notable individuals throughout the ages, from clergy and scholars to merchants and industrialists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bevelhymer

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

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 Bevelhymer 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.

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

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