Explore the Family Name Damer
The meaning of Damer
1. North German and Dutch: variant of Dammer. 2. Perhaps a variant or an altered form of German Dahmer, a variant of Dagomar or Daukmar, ancient Germanic personal names formed with tac, dac ‘day’ or dauk ‘thought’ + mar ‘famous’. 3. English (Dorset): from the Middle English personal name Daimer (Old English Dægmǣr, formed from dæg ‘day’ + mǣr ‘famous, great’). In some cases the name is also perhaps a variant of Dammer 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Damer in the United States?
The surname Damer, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Damer was ranked 61,207th in terms of prevalence and fell to 64,721st by 2010, representing a 5.74% decrease in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 307 during this decade, but its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #64,721 | -5.74% |
| Count | 307 | 307 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Damer
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Damer identify as White. In 2000, this percentage stood at 90.55%, declining slightly to 89.58% in 2010. The Hispanic population within this surname group saw significant growth from 1.63% to 2.93% over the same period, a change of 79.75%. Those identifying as Black also increased marginally from 3.58% to 3.91%, while the percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy or remained unchanged. The group identifying as two or more races held steady at 2.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.55% | 89.58% | -1.07% |
| Black | 3.58% | 3.91% | 9.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.93% | 79.75% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |