Biermann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German surname Biermann is generally thought to be derived from the word "bier" and "mann, " which translates to "beer-man." Thus the original bearer of the name was likely a tavern owner, a brewer, or someone whose occupation involved beer.

Alternatively, the name could have been a nickname for someone who had "bear-like" qualities and in "bear man."

Early Origins of the Biermann family

The surname Biermann was first found in the region of the Rhineland-Palatinate, where the ancestors of bearers of the Biermann surname were an integral part of the local communities, and contributed to the development of the Feudal System that became the backbone of early European society. Records of this surname in Germany date back as far as the thirteenth century. In the year 1290, there were two men bearing this name: Rudolf, and Wernher genannt (called) die Biermenlin in the town of Esslingen. There is also a record of a Werner der Bierman, whose name appeared in a document in Wurttemburg in 1349.

Early History of the Biermann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Biermann research. Another 25 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1349, 1772 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Biermann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Biermann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bier, Bierman, Biermann, Behrman, Behrmann and others.

Early Notables of the Biermann family

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Biermann Ranking

In the United States, the name Biermann is the 16,630^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Biermann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Biermann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Biermann, who landed in New York in 1709 2

Biermann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alois Biermann, aged 19, who landed in Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Joh. Dethardt" 2
Joseph Biermann, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1844 2
Maria Biermann, aged 25, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Heinr Biermann, aged 33, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Wilhemina Biermann, aged 2, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Biermann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Biermann Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jakob Biermann, also a soldier, who arrived in 1783 and like many of the Germans who fought for the English, they both settled in Canada after the war

Biermann Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Johann Biermann, who landed in Quebec in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Biermann (post 1700) +

Fred Biermann (1884-1968), U.S. Representative from Iowa
Frederick Elliott Biermann (1884-1968), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1928, 1940; U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1933-39; Defeated, 1938 3
Mrs. Fred Biermann, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944 3
Adolph Biermann, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1883; Minnesota State Auditor, 1891-95; Defeated, 1894 3
Ludwig Biermann (1907-1986), German astronomer, recipient of the Bruce Medal in 1967 and the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1974, eponym of the asteroid 73640 Biermann
Wolf Biermann, German singer and songwriter
Hugo Biermann, South African military commander

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html