Explore the Family Name Eimers

The meaning of Eimers

Dutch: genitivized form of Eimer 1.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eimers has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank improved from 47,485th position in 2000 to 44,109th in 2010, indicating a positive change of 7.11%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 420 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, marking a significant boost of 16.19%. The proportion per 100k also saw a slight increase of 6.25%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#47,485#44,1097.11%
Count42048816.19%
Proportion per 100k0.160.176.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eimers

In terms of ethnicity, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, almost all individuals with the Eimers surname identify as White, with percentages standing at 97.38% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.72% in 2010. In 2010, there was a small but notable emergence of people identified as Hispanic, accounting for 1.84%. However, no individuals bearing the Eimers surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. There was a drop in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 1.43% in 2000 to none in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.38%96.72%-0.68%
Hispanic0%1.84%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.43%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%