Bierman
An occupational surname referring to a beer brewer or seller of beer.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,895 Americans carry the last name Bierman. That puts it at #6,673 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.72 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 58,143 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bierman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
5.9K
1 in 58,143
Census rank
#6,673
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,064 bearers of the surname Bierman in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.72 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6673rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bierman, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bierman
The surname BIERMAN originated in Germany and the Netherlands in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Middle Low German words "bier" meaning beer and "man" meaning man, so it likely referred to someone who brewed or sold beer.
Some of the earliest known records of the BIERMAN name come from town records and tax rolls in northern Germany and the Low Countries in the 15th and 16th centuries. Spelling variations included Biermann, Beerman, Berman, and Bierman.
In the 16th century, the name BIERMAN appeared in church records in the Dutch city of Haarlem. An early bearer was Jan Bierman, born around 1530 in Haarlem. His son Pieter Bierman was a prominent brewer in the city in the late 1500s.
The BIERMAN name spread across northern Europe in later centuries as people migrated. An early American bearer was Johan Dieterich Bierman, born in 1695 in Wurttemberg, Germany. He immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1749 with his wife and children.
Other notable people with the surname BIERMAN include Friedrich Biermann (1834-1884), a German historian and philosopher born in Greussen, Thuringia. Willy Biermann (1915-1987) was a German naval officer who received the Knight's Cross during World War II. Maria Biermann (1909-1996) was a German botanist and academic born in Cologne. Godert Willem Bierman (1894-1980) was a Dutch rower who competed at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bierman
Among Census respondents with the surname Bierman, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Bierman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bierman surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Two or more races1.3%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7%
- Black or African American0.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2%
Year on year
2010 vs 2010 Census
How has the Bierman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2010 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,673 | #6,673 | 0.0% |
| Count | 5,064 | 5,064 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.72 | 1.72 | 0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2010 Census, the number of Bierman bearers went from 5,064 to 5,064 (+0.0% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, going from #6,673 to #6,673.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Bierman
FAQ
Bierman surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Bierman?
The surname Bierman holds position #6,673 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 5,895 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 1.72 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Bierman surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bierman, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.