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Biermann Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Biermann last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Biermann last name

Meaning of the Biermann last name: beer man / brewer. Biermann is a German surname from Bier Mann, "beer man", for a brewer or beer seller. The last name is found in northern and central Germany. Emigrant passenger lists carried this surname to the American Midwest. North German guild and tax lists already record the Biermann surname among brewers.

Arms associated with the Biermann name

German heraldry associated with the Biermann surname uses simple shapes, each coat of arms with its blazon.

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Biermann name FAQ

What does the Biermann name mean?

Beer man / brewer. Common variants include Bier, Bierman.

Where does the Biermann surname come from?

It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.

Is there a Biermann coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Biermann coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).