Explore the Family Name Dammer
The meaning of Dammer
1. Dutch and North German: topographic name from dam ‘dike’ + the suffix -er, denoting an inhabitant. 2. German: habitational name from a place so named in Silesia. 3. English (Kent and Hampshire): occupational name from Middle English dammer ‘dam-builder’, an agent derivative of dammen ‘to build a dam, to block the course of water’. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Sievert, Harm. German Guenther.
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How common is the last name Dammer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dammer decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 53,556th most popular surname with a count of 362. By 2010, it fell to the 65,066th rank with a count of 305, marking a decrease of 21.49% in rank and 15.75% in count. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 23.08% from 0.13 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #65,066 | -21.49% |
| Count | 362 | 305 | -15.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dammer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dammer identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease of 0.29%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities increased by 66.67%, rising from 1.38% in 2000 to 2.3% in 2010. There was no representation in Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories in either year. The percentage of people identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.38% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 94.75% | -0.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.3% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |