Explore the Family Name Beymer
The meaning of Beymer
Americanized form of German Böhmer (see Boehmer) or Bäumer (see Baumer), and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beymer in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Beymer has seen a notable decline, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 37,480th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 47,272nd place, representing a significant decrease of 26.13%. The count of people bearing this last name also dropped from 559 to 449 over the same period, a reduction of nearly 20%. Consequently, for every 100,000 people in the United States, there were fewer individuals named Beymer in 2010 (0.15) than there were in 2000 (0.21), marking a slide of 28.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,480 | #47,272 | -26.13% |
| Count | 559 | 449 | -19.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.15 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beymer
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Beymer, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority white affiliation. In 2000, 95.71% of those with the Beymer surname identified as white, although this figure decreased slightly to 93.32% in 2010. Over that same decade, there was an increase in those identifying under two or more races, rising from 1.25% to 2.00%, and the Hispanic proportion grew from 1.43% to 2.45%. While no individuals with the Beymer surname identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, there was a new representation of 1.34% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 93.32% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.45% | 71.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 2% | 60% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |