Explore the Family Name Geimer
The meaning of Geimer
German: possibly from a personal name formed with Gimi- (as in Gimmo) + her(i) ‘army’ or alternatively a dialect variant of Gaumer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geimer in the United States?
The surname Geimer, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,052nd most popular surname and by 2010 it dropped to the 42,163rd spot, a decline of approximately 8%. However, this change did not significantly affect the number of people carrying the surname, which only decreased by around 3% from 531 to 515.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,052 | #42,163 | -7.97% |
| Count | 531 | 515 | -3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geimer
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Geimer surname identify as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This proportion slightly declined from 96.61% in 2000 to 95.15% in 2010. There's also been an increase in those identifying as having two or more races (from 0.94% to 1.55%) and Hispanic (from 1.69% to 2.33%). No Geimers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 95.15% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.33% | 37.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.55% | 64.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |