Explore the Family Name Damrow

The meaning of Damrow

East German: variant of Damerow. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Kurt, Reinhard.

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How common is the last name Damrow in the United States?

Based on data collected in the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Damrow has seen a mild increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,403rd most popular name and by 2010, it had moved up slightly in rank to 51,723rd position. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose from 372 to 402 during this period, indicating an increase of 8.06%. However, when adjusted for population size, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#52,403#51,7231.3%
Count3724028.06%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Damrow

Turning to the ethnicity of those carrying the Damrow surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, constituting 97.31% in 2000 and 94.78% in 2010. This shows a slight decrease of 2.60% over the decade. Conversely, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic has increased by 54.66%, from 1.61% to 2.49% between 2000 and 2010. There's a notable emergence of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which was not present in 2000. No individuals with the Damrow surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White97.31%94.78%-2.6%
Hispanic1.61%2.49%54.66%
Two or More Races0%1.49%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%