Explore the Family Name Beerbower
The meaning of Beerbower
Americanized form of German Bierbauer: variant of Bierbrauer ‘brewer’, or perhaps an occupational name for a farmer who kept a boar and raised hogs, from Low German beer ‘boar’ + bauer ‘farmer’. Compare Bierbower.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beerbower in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Beerbower saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 32,302nd most popular and by 2010, it had dropped to 33,941st place, a net change of -5.07%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 672 in 2000 to 670 in 2010, which is a -0.3% change. The proportion of Beerbowers per 100,000 people also saw a drop of 8%, going from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #33,941 | -5.07% |
| Count | 672 | 670 | -0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beerbower
On the ethnicity front, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, those bearing the surname Beerbower primarily identify as White, though there has been a modest decline of about 2.92% in this group from 2000 to 2010. During the same period, there has been an increase in those identifying as Hispanic with this surname, rising from 1.49% to 3.28%, a substantial growth rate of 120.13%. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races have also doubled, increasing from 0.74% to 1.49%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 94.48% | -2.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 3.28% | 120.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.49% | 101.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |