Explore the Family Name Besemer
The meaning of Besemer
German and Dutch: occupational name for a broom maker or a sweeper, Middle High German besemer, from an agent derivative of (also Middle Low German) besem ‘broom’ or from the Dutch verb bezemen ‘to sweep (with a broom)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Besemer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Besemer has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 47389, but by 2010 it had dropped to 50106, indicating a decrease in its frequency. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dipped from 421 to 418 during the same period. As a result, the proportion of Besemers per 100,000 people in the U.S. population decreased by 12.5% to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #50,106 | -5.73% |
| Count | 421 | 418 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Besemer
On the matter of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Besemer surname identify as White, though this percentage declined slightly from 98.34% in 2000 to 95.69% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year. However, the data does show a slight increase in those who identify with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native, although these figures are still relatively small at 1.20% and 1.44% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.34% | 95.69% | -2.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |