Explore the Family Name Cremers
The meaning of Cremers
Dutch, Flemish, and North German: genitivized form of Cremer. It is found in Dutch and Belgian Limburg, in Wallonia, and in Westphalia, Germany.
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How common is the last name Cremers in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Cremers, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed an upward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 61,855th in prevalence, but by 2010 it had climbed to 58,042nd—a 6.16% increase. The number of people bearing the Cremers name also grew, rising from 303 individuals in 2000 to 350 in 2010, marking a 15.51% boost. As a result, the proportion of those with this surname per 100,000 people increased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #58,042 | 6.16% |
| Count | 303 | 350 | 15.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cremers
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the surname Cremers identified as White, albeit the percentage dropped from 98.68% in 2000 to 96% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable emergence of Hispanic identification within this group, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010. However, identification as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races remained nonexistent or suppressed for privacy during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.68% | 96% | -2.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |