Beier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Beier family

The surname Beier was first found in Gloucestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Beier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beier research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1273 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Beier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beier Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Beier has been recorded under many different variations, including Beyer, Bayer, Beyere, Beier and others.

Early Notables of the Beier family

Distinguished members of the family include

Simon le Beier, a prominent 13th century landholder in Gloucestershire

Beier Ranking

In the United States, the name Beier is the 10,672^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Beier migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Beier or a variant listed above:

Beier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andreas Beier, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Martin Beier, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Hendrick Beier, aged 26, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
Anna Maria Beier, who landed in America in 1741 2
Johann Andreas Beier, who arrived in America in 1741 2
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Beier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Beier, aged 47, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Caspar Beier, aged 37, who landed in Missouri in 1848 2
Bernh Jos Beier, who arrived in America in 1848 2
Ernestine Luise Beier, who landed in Texas in 1854 2
Auguste Beier, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1884 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Beier (post 1700) +

William Beier, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 2002 3
Samuel K. Beier, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1928 3
Florence Beier, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 23rd District, 1972 3
Dean G. Beier, American politician, Mayor of Birmingham, Michigan, 1952-53 3
Tom Beier (b. 1945), American former AFL football safety
William Beier (b. 1982), German ice dancer, brother of Christina Beier, four-time German national champions
Ulli Beier (1922-2011), German editor, writer and scholar
Priidu Beier (b. 1957), Estonian poet and teacher
Max Beier (1903-1979), Austrian arachnologist and entomologist
Karin Beier (b. 1965), German theatre director
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Beier family +

Bismarck

Rudolf Beier (1918-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
Wilhelm Beier (1918-1986), German Matrosenobergefreiter serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 4
Otto Beier (1914-1941), German Feuerwerksmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
Ernst-August Beier (1920-1941), German Matrose II who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

The Beier Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Stet Fortuna Domus
Motto Translation: May the fortune of our house endure.

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 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details