Explore the Family Name Beerman
The meaning of Beerman
1. Americanized form of German Beermann, Behrmann or Biermann. 2. Dutch: derivative of Beer 3 with the extension -man.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beerman in the United States?
The surname Beerman has experienced an uptick in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked at 21,156 but had risen to a rank of 18,601 by 2010, a change of 12.08%. This increase in rank reflects the growth in the number of people bearing the surname, which went from 1,156 individuals in 2000 to 1,481 in 2010, a 28.11% increase. The proportion of Beermans per 100,000 people also rose from 0.43 to 0.5 during this decade, marking a 16.28% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,156 | #18,601 | 12.08% |
| Count | 1,156 | 1,481 | 28.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.5 | 16.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beerman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the Beerman surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest change was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which increased from 0.61% to 1.49%, marking an impressive 144.26% leap. The Hispanic category also saw an increase, albeit modest, from 1.47% to 1.76%, a 19.73% rise. Despite a slight dip from 94.9% to 93.72%, the White category still constituted the majority of the Beerman surname bearers. The Two or more races category noted a small 3.24% decrease while the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories appeared for the first time in 2010 with proportions of 0.61% and 0.34% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 93.72% | -1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 2.09% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.76% | 19.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 1.49% | 144.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |