Baier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Baier family

The surname Baier was first found in Lower Austria and Tyrol, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs. Literally, the name means "Bavarian," but all of the most prominent branches arose in either Austria or Wuerttemberg, and in particular regions bordering on Bavaria.

Early History of the Baier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baier research. Another 229 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1568, 1572, 1575, 1625, 1635, 1647, 1677, 1697, 1735, 1804, 1806, 1814, 1815 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Baier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Baier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bair, Baier, Bayr, Bayer, Bayre, Bayerle, Bayerl and others.

Early Notables of the Baier family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Baier were

Johann Wilhelm Baier (1647-1697), a Lutheran theologian

Baier Ranking

In the United States, the name Baier is the 7,438^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Baier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Baier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Baier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Nickol Baier, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
George Baier, who landed in America in 1777 2

Baier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philipp Baier, aged 29, who landed in Missouri in 1841 2
Stephan Baier, who landed in Cincinnati, Oh in 1844 2
John Baier, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 2
Mane Baier, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
Phillip Baier, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 2
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Baier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Baier, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Vienna, Austria, in 1907
Aloisia Baier, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Schworinsdorf, Austria, in 1909
Adam F. Baier, aged 44, who settled in America, in 1910
Alfred Baier, aged 27, who landed in America from Waller, Bohemia, in 1911
Anna Baier, aged 31, who landed in America from Nurenburg, Germany, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Baier (post 1700) +

Bret Baier (b. 1970), American journalist and the host of Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News Channel
Johann Wilhelm Baier (1647-1697), Lutheran theologian
Ernst Baier (1905-2001), German gold Olympic medalist at the 1936 Olympics
Daniel Baier (b. 1984), German footballer
Sherri Baier, Canadian figure skater champion
Kurt Baier (1917-2010), Austrian moral philosopher, husband of Annette Baier
Annette Baier (b. 1929), née Stoop, New Zealand moral philosopher, wife of Kurt Baier

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)