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

Biery, 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 Biery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Biery in America

Biery is the 25572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Biery surname appeared 965 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 Biery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Biery 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 Biery

The surname BIERY is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the old German word "Bier," which means "beer," possibly indicating an association with brewing or tavern-keeping professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears as "Biermeister," referring to a master brewer or innkeeper.

In the 15th century, the surname BIERY emerged in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Württemberg. Historical records from this period include references to individuals like Hans Biery (born c. 1425), a prosperous brewer in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling, including Bieri, Bierie, and Bierig. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and differences in record-keeping practices.

Notable individuals with the surname BIERY throughout history include:

1. Johann Biery (1564-1632), a German theologian and author from Württemberg, who wrote extensively on Protestant doctrine.
2. Katharina Biery (1680-1754), a German midwife and herbalist renowned for her expertise in traditional medicine in the town of Esslingen.
3. Friedrich Biery (1799-1876), a German-American immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful farmer and landowner.
4. August Biery (1830-1901), a German-American artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraiture in the Hudson River School style.
5. Wilhelmine Biery (1874-1942), a German-American educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools in the Midwest.

The surname BIERY has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Bierbach, a small town in Rhineland-Palatinate, and Bierstadt, a district of Wiesbaden, Hesse. These place names likely derived from the same root word as the surname, further solidifying its connection to the brewing and tavern-keeping traditions of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Biery

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

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

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