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

Beyersdorfer, 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 Beyersdorfer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beyersdorfer in America

Beyersdorfer is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beyersdorfer surname appeared 108 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 Beyersdorfer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beyersdorfer 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 Beyersdorfer

The surname Beyersdorfer originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period or early modern era. It is a locational surname, deriving from a specific place name. The prefix "Beyers-" suggests a connection to a location or village named "Beyers," while the suffix "-dorfer" indicates someone from that place or village.

One theory suggests that the name may be linked to the town of Beyersdorf, located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Historically, this area was part of the larger region known as Saxony, which was home to many Germanic tribes and settlements during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Beyersdorfer can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in various German records and church registers. One notable figure was Johannes Beyersdorfer (1567-1631), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony.

Another prominent individual was Friedrich Beyersdorfer (1723-1798), a German philosopher and educator who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were influential during the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, Carl Beyersdorfer (1818-1892) was a German politician and member of the Reichstag, representing the district of Zwickau in the Kingdom of Saxony.

Moving into the 20th century, Erich Beyersdorfer (1901-1976) was a German athlete who competed in the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics as a gymnast, earning several medals for his performances.

It's worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Beyersdorffer or Beiersdorfer, may also be encountered in historical records, reflecting regional dialects or scribal practices of the time.

While the surname Beyersdorfer is relatively uncommon, its roots can be traced back several centuries in German history, reflecting the migration patterns and settlement of Germanic peoples across central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beyersdorfer

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

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

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