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

Bitner, 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 Bitner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bitner in America

Bitner is the 8741st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bitner surname appeared 3,753 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bitner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bitner 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 Bitner

The surname Bitner is believed to have originated in Germany, where it was first recorded in the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "bitte," meaning "request" or "petition," and the suffix "-ner," which indicates an occupation or a place of origin.

One of the earliest known records of the Bitner surname dates back to 1582, when Johannes Bitner was listed in the church records of Württemberg, a region in southwestern Germany. This suggests that the name may have originated in this area or nearby regions.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bitner name began to spread across other parts of Germany and into neighboring countries, such as Austria and Switzerland. It is possible that the name may have been associated with people who worked as petitioners or messengers, as the root word "bitte" suggests a connection to requests or appeals.

In the 19th century, the Bitner surname was found in various historical records, including census records and birth registers. One notable example is Johann Bitner, a German composer and organist who lived from 1827 to 1898.

As the Bitner family spread across Europe and beyond, different variations of the name emerged, such as Bittner, Büttner, and Bittner. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and spelling variations.

Among the notable individuals with the Bitner surname throughout history are:

1. Johann Bitner (1827-1898), a German composer and organist.
2. Otto Bitner (1876-1956), an Austrian architect known for his work in Vienna.
3. Hans Bitner (1906-1980), a German-American physicist who worked on the development of radar technology during World War II.
4. Gertrude Bitner (1917-2005), an American mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of operations research.
5. Max Bitner (1924-2014), a Polish-American artist known for his paintings and sculptures.

While the Bitner surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and other countries, as a result of migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bitner

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

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

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