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

Bickmeyer, 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 Bickmeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bickmeyer in America

Bickmeyer is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bickmeyer surname appeared 120 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 Bickmeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bickmeyer 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 Bickmeyer

The surname BICKMEYER is of German origin, originating in the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name, derived from the Middle High German words "bicke" meaning "pickaxe" and "meier" meaning "steward" or "manager". This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who managed or oversaw mining operations, specifically those involving the use of pickaxes.

The earliest known records of the name BICKMEYER can be traced back to the Rhineland region of Germany, specifically in the areas around Cologne and Bonn. It is likely that the name arose among families involved in the mining industry, which was prevalent in this region during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name BICKMEYER can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of St. Aposteln in Cologne, which date back to the late 15th century. These records document the baptism of a child named Hans BICKMEYER in 1498.

In the 16th century, the name BICKMEYER began to appear in various historical documents and records across other parts of Germany, suggesting that families with this surname had started to migrate and settle in different regions. One notable example is Johannes BICKMEYER, a miner and mining engineer who lived in the town of Freiberg, Saxony, in the late 16th century.

By the 17th century, the BICKMEYER name had also spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. One prominent individual with this surname was Johann Christoph BICKMEYER, a Swiss theologian and philosopher who lived from 1638 to 1702.

In the 18th century, the BICKMEYER name continued to be associated with the mining industry, as evidenced by the records of the Bergakademie Freiberg (Freiberg Mining Academy), which mention several individuals with this surname studying or working in the field of mining engineering.

Other notable individuals with the surname BICKMEYER include:

1. August Wilhelm BICKMEYER (1803-1875), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural depictions.
2. Friedrich Wilhelm BICKMEYER (1838-1905), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.
3. Ernst BICKMEYER (1875-1947), a German entomologist and zoologist who made significant contributions to the study of insects.
4. Hedwig BICKMEYER (1891-1974), a German sculptor and artist known for her figurative works and portraits.
5. Theodor BICKMEYER (1892-1967), a German businessman and industrialist who played a prominent role in the development of the chemical industry in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bickmeyer

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

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

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