Where Does the Beiler Surname Come From?

Beiler is a familiar spelling of the Swiss name Byler. At root, the name means “Axe”.

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A variant of Byler

Records show Beiler as one of the forms Byler took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Bylaer.

In the 2010 US Census, 6,549 Americans gave Beiler as their last name (rank 5,323). Beiler sounds close to Bieler, Beller and Biller, so it can help to search both. Research your Beiler family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.