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

Biedermann, 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 Biedermann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Biedermann in America

Biedermann is the 30735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Biedermann surname appeared 758 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 Biedermann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Biedermann 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 Biedermann

The surname BIEDERMANN originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the German words "bieder" meaning "honest" or "upright" and "mann" meaning "man." The name would have been given to someone who was perceived as an honest or upright individual.

The earliest known record of the BIEDERMANN surname dates back to the late 16th century in the region of Bavaria, Germany. Several families bearing this name were documented in various records from towns and villages in this area during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Hans BIEDERMANN, born around 1580 in the village of Altötting, Bavaria. He was a farmer and landowner whose name appeared in local tax records from the early 1600s.

In the 17th century, the BIEDERMANN name began to spread beyond Bavaria, with families settling in other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. One notable example is Johann BIEDERMANN, born in 1639 in Salzburg, Austria. He was a prominent merchant and businessman who established trade routes throughout central Europe.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals bearing the BIEDERMANN surname achieved recognition in various fields. One such person was Friedrich Karl BIEDERMANN, born in 1812 in Saxony, Germany. He was a renowned philologist and historian who authored numerous works on ancient Greek and Roman literature.

Another notable figure was Alois Emanuel BIEDERMANN, born in 1819 in Zurich, Switzerland. He was a philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of Christian ethics and moral philosophy.

In the late 19th century, the BIEDERMANN surname also gained prominence in the arts. Gustav BIEDERMANN, born in 1860 in Berlin, Germany, was a celebrated painter known for his landscapes and portraits. His works were exhibited in major galleries across Europe during his lifetime.

While the BIEDERMANN name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, the surname remains most commonly found in German-speaking regions and among individuals of German ancestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Biedermann

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

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

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