Explore the Family Name Brimmer
The meaning of Brimmer
German: nickname for a grouse or grumbler, from an agent derivative of Middle High German brimmen ‘to grumble’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brimmer in the United States?
The surname Brimmer, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 12,929 out of all surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 13,690. This represents a decline of approximately 5.89%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Brimmer slightly increased from 2,179 in 2000 to 2,212 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,929 | #13,690 | -5.89% |
| Count | 2,179 | 2,212 | 1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.75 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brimmer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Brimmer surname shows diverse representation. Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Brimmer surname identify as White (73.69% in 2010), followed by Black (20.71% in 2010). Notably, there has been significant growth in the number of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic between 2000 and 2010, with increases of 195.65% and 76.92%, respectively. However, there has been a slight decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native by 13.51% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.73% | 73.69% | -3.96% |
| Black | 19.32% | 20.71% | 7.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.76% | 76.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 1.85% | 3.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.68% | 195.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.32% | -13.51% |