Explore the Family Name Dimmer
The meaning of Dimmer
1. English (Wiltshire): variant of Dismore. 2. German: from a variant of the personal name Dietmar (see Dittmar).
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How common is the last name Dimmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dimmer saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dimmer was ranked 40,552 in popularity, but by 2010, this ranking had slipped to 44,356 — a decrease of 9.38 percent. Concurrently, the count of individuals with the Dimmer surname also fell from 508 to 485, marking a reduction of 4.53 percent. Moreover, the proportion of people with the Dimmer surname per 100,000 decreased by 15.79 percent during the same timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #44,356 | -9.38% |
| Count | 508 | 485 | -4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dimmer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the largest proportion of individuals with the Dimmer surname identify as White, with this group increasing slightly from 84.25 percent in 2000 to 84.54 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black or having two or more races both saw decreases, with the former dropping by 14.31 percent and the latter by 52.53 percent. Notably, the percentage of individuals with the Dimmer surname who identify as Hispanic experienced a significant increase, rising from 2.36 percent in 2000 to 4.12 percent in 2010. The counts for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed or at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.25% | 84.54% | 0.34% |
| Black | 10.83% | 9.28% | -14.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 4.12% | 74.58% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 1.03% | -52.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |