Explore the Family Name Blamer
The meaning of Blamer
English: possibly an altered form of northern English Blamire, which may be a habitational name from a place called with the Old Norse elements blár ‘dark’ + mýrr ‘swamp, marsh’. The place Blamires in West Yorkshire takes its name from the surname rather than vice versa.
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How common is the last name Blamer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Blamer in the United States has seen a decrease in recent years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 58,692nd popular, but by 2010 it had fallen to 74,826th place, representing a change of -27.49%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname dropped from 323 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, marking a decrease of 20.12%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Blamer per 100k people also decreased by 25.0%, from 0.12 to 0.09 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #74,826 | -27.49% |
| Count | 323 | 258 | -20.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blamer
Looking at ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Blamer identify as White. In 2000, 95.98% identified as White, and this increased slightly to 98.06% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. As such, there was no change in these categories over the 10-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 98.06% | 2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |