Explore the Family Name Dahmer
The meaning of Dahmer
North German and Danish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Dahme, in Holstein, Mecklenburg, Brandenburg, and Silesia.
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How common is the last name Dahmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dahmer held a rank of 27,235 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dipped to 27,732 by 2010, showing a marginal decrease of 1.82%. Despite this, the number of individuals carrying the Dahmer name actually increased from 835 to 867 within the same decade, marking a growth of 3.83%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a small decline of 6.45%, moving from 0.31 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,235 | #27,732 | -1.82% |
| Count | 835 | 867 | 3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dahmer
When considering the ethnic identity tied to the surname Dahmer, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this surname identified as White both in 2000 (93.53%) and 2010 (90.66%), although there was a slight decrease of 3.07% over the decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase of 22.2%, rising from 4.91% in 2000 to 6% in 2010. The Hispanic community also saw a significant increase of 111.67%, going from 0.6% to 1.27%. Those identifying with two or more races were only recorded in 2010 at 1.85%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static and suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 90.66% | -3.07% |
| Black | 4.91% | 6% | 22.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 1.27% | 111.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |