Explore the Family Name Beiler
The meaning of Beiler
German (Alemannic): from Middle High German beigel, beile ‘measuring stick’ (from Late Latin pagella), hence an occupational name for an inspector of measures or a maker of measuring sticks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beiler in the United States?
The Beiler surname has seen a significant spike in popularity over the course of a decade. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ranking of the surname jumped from 9,068 in 2000 to 5,323 in 2010. This is an impressive change of approximately 41.3%. In absolute terms, the number of individuals with the Beiler surname nearly doubled, going from 3,315 in 2000 to 6,549 in 2010 - a rise of about 97.56%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also increased by almost 80.49%, moving from 1.23 in 2000 to 2.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,068 | #5,323 | 41.3% |
| Count | 3,315 | 6,549 | 97.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.23 | 2.22 | 80.49% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beiler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Beiler surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.76% identified as such, although this percentage slightly decreased to 97.56% by 2010. While the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories each hovered around 0% in 2000, they experienced some growth by 2010, reaching 0.11% and 0.17% respectively. However, these numbers are considerably small compared to the increases seen in the Two or more races category (rising from 0.24% to 0.69%), the Hispanic category (increasing from 0.63% to 1.19%), and the Black category (which grew from 0.18% to 0.29% over the decade).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.76% | 97.56% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 1.19% | 88.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.24% | 0.69% | 187.5% |
| Black | 0.18% | 0.29% | 61.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.11% | 0% |