Explore the Family Name Beiriger
The meaning of Beiriger
German: from Beuriger, a habitational name for someone from Beurig, a place in Rhineland-Palatinate. This surname is today almost extinct in Germany; it is also found in France (Lorraine), where it is very rare, too. History: The progenitor of the (majority of the) American Beirigers was Peter Beiriger from Saarland, Germany, who arrived with his family to IN around 1841.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beiriger in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Beiriger, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 73931 to 74141, a change of -0.28. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname Beiriger increased by approximately 7 percent in the same period, from 244 to 261. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #74,141 | -0.28% |
| Count | 244 | 261 | 6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beiriger
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Beiriger surname is primarily associated with individuals identifying as White, although there was a minor decrease in this category from 97.95% in 2000 to 95.79% in 2010. In 2010, the data shows some diversity with a 2.68% representation in the Hispanic category, which was not present in 2000. Meanwhile, categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no changes, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 95.79% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |