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

Bizer, 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 Bizer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bizer in America

Bizer is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bizer surname appeared 176 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 Bizer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bizer 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 Bizer

The surname BIZER is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "biez," which means "sharp" or "pointed." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational name for someone who worked with sharp tools or weapons, such as a blacksmith or a swordsmith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BIZER can be found in the Bavarian town of Nuremberg, where a man named Hans Bizer was mentioned in a legal document dated 1483. Another early reference is from the town of Würzburg in Franconia, where a certain Konrad Bizer was listed in a tax record from 1512.

The name BIZER is also closely associated with the town of Biezelbach, located in the German state of Hesse. The town's name is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, and it is possible that the BIZER family may have originated from this area or had ties to it in the past.

In the 16th century, a famous German theologian and reformer named Johann Bizer (1495-1553) played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and actively promoted the spread of Lutheran teachings in various regions of Germany.

Another notable figure with the surname BIZER was Johann Gottfried Bizer (1707-1783), a German composer and organist who lived and worked in the city of Strasbourg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire.

In the 19th century, a German author and poet named Ernst Bizer (1837-1898) gained recognition for his literary works, particularly his collection of poems titled "Gedichte" published in 1885.

During the same period, a German businessman named Carl Bizer (1842-1914) made a significant contribution to the development of the brewing industry in the city of Munich, where he established a successful brewery that bore his name.

More recently, in the 20th century, a German theologian and philosopher named Ernst Bizer (1901-1984) made a name for himself as a prominent figure in the field of Christian existentialism, and his works explored the intersection of theology and existential philosophy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bizer

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

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

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