Explore the Family Name Diemer
The meaning of Diemer
German and Dutch: from a shortened form of the personal name Dietmar (see Dittmar).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diemer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Diemer has seen a slight decline over the past decade. Ranked 13,256 in 2000, it slipped to position 13,991 by 2010 - a 5.54% change. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of people carrying the Diemer name experienced a modest growth of 2.04%, rising from 2,111 in 2000 to 2,154 in 2010. However, when analysed as a proportion per 100 thousand people, the figures showed a decrease of 6.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,256 | #13,991 | -5.54% |
| Count | 2,111 | 2,154 | 2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.73 | -6.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diemer
The ethnicity attributed to the surname Diemer, as inferred from the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 95.41% to 96.47%. Those reporting their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander stayed at zero for both years while those identifying with two or more races decreased by 17.07%. Both the Hispanic and Black ethnicities saw a reduction, with Hispanic dropping by 9.32% and Black by a significant 35.54%. American Indian and Alaskan Native categories also reported no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 96.47% | 1.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.07% | -9.32% |
| Black | 1.66% | 1.07% | -35.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.02% | -17.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |