Explore the Family Name Breitmeyer

The meaning of Breitmeyer

North German: probably a standardized form of Bredemeier.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Breitmeyer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Breitmeyer has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Breitmeyer was ranked 102,691 in popularity, with 162 individuals carrying this surname, representing approximately 0.06 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 107,134, an overall change of -4.33%. Despite this, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly to 166, a growth of 2.47%.

20002010Change
Rank#102,691#107,134-4.33%
Count1621662.47%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breitmeyer

On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Breitmeyer identify as White. In 2000, this demographic represented a substantial 96.91% of all Breitmeyers. By 2010, the percentage remained high at 96.39%, despite a small decrease of 0.54%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation among those with the Breitmeyer surname disappeared completely from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 3.09% to 0%. No significant changes were noted for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these groups consistently reported no representation within the Breitmeyer surname during these years.

20002010Change
White96.91%96.39%-0.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic3.09%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%