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

Bierer, 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 Bierer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bierer in America

Bierer is the 37029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bierer surname appeared 603 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 Bierer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bierer 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 Bierer

The surname Bierer originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in the areas that are now parts of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. It is believed to have emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Bierer is derived from the German word "bier," which means "beer." It is thought to have been an occupational surname, initially given to individuals who were involved in the brewing or selling of beer, such as brewers, tavern owners, or beer merchants.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Bierer can be found in the German city of Augsburg, where a certain Heinrich Bierer is documented as a citizen in the year 1390. Another early reference is found in the Swiss town of Basel, where a Johannes Bierer is recorded as a resident in 1449.

In the 16th century, the name Bierer appears in several historical records and manuscripts. For example, a Hans Bierer is mentioned in the town records of Nürnberg, Germany, in 1532. Additionally, a Martin Bierer is listed as a landowner in the village of Schönau, Switzerland, in 1578.

Some notable individuals bearing the surname Bierer throughout history include:

1. Johann Bierer (1531-1602), a German composer and organist from Nürnberg.
2. Christoph Bierer (1572-1634), a Swiss theologian and writer from Basel.
3. Anna Bierer (1625-1698), a German herbalist and midwife from Augsburg.
4. Jakob Bierer (1701-1776), a Swiss watchmaker and inventor from Bern.
5. Wilhelm Bierer (1829-1901), a German painter and illustrator from Munich.

The name Bierer has also been associated with various place names over the centuries. For instance, there is a village called Biererberg in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, which likely derived its name from individuals bearing the surname Bierer who resided there.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bierer

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

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

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