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Early Origins of the Beehler family

The surname Beehler was first found in Silesia, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. The name may originate from (or have lent itelf to) the town Bielau in Silesia and Bielen in Thuringia.

Early History of the Beehler family

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Beehler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Biehler, Bieler, Beihler, Bielert (eastern regions), Beiler, Beiller, Bihler, Bielau, Bielen, Beeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Beehler family

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Beehler Ranking

In the United States, the name Beehler is the 17,886th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Beehler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Beehler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • David Beehler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 [2]
Beehler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Francis Beehler, aged 22, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 [2]
  • John Beehler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Beehler (post 1700) +

  • William H. Beehler, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Orange, 1920 [3]
  • W. R. Beehler, American politician, Socialist Principle Independent Candidate for Oregon State Attorney General, 1928 [3]
  • Tobias Beehler, American politician, U.S. Consul in Stuttgart, 1847-49 [3]
  • John Beehler, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1896 [3]


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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