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

Beversdorf, 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 Beversdorf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beversdorf in America

Beversdorf is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beversdorf surname appeared 259 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 Beversdorf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beversdorf 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 Beversdorf

The surname Beversdorf originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period or early modern era. It is derived from the German words "Bevers," meaning "beaver," and "dorf," meaning "village." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a village near a beaver colony or a place known for its beavers.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in various German records and documents. One notable example is Hans Beversdorf, a merchant from Cologne who was mentioned in a trade register dating back to 1589.

Throughout history, the name has appeared in various forms and spellings, such as Beversdorff, Befersdorf, and Beuersdorf, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time.

In the 18th century, the name Beversdorf appeared in several historical records related to the Prussian military. Johann Friedrich Beversdorf (1724-1796) was a Prussian officer who served in the Seven Years' War under Frederick the Great.

Another significant figure was Karl Beversdorf (1832-1901), a German-American architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including the Pabst Theater and the Church of the Gesu.

Johannes Beversdorf (1876-1956) was a German philologist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Old English literature and language.

In the 20th century, Walter Beversdorf (1903-1982) was a German-American artist and illustrator known for his work in magazines and children's books.

More recently, Walter Beversdorf (born 1946) is an American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the medical device company Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Beversdorf has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be found in various regions and contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beversdorf

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

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

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