Explore the Family Name Gemmer
The meaning of Gemmer
German: from the personal name Gamer, from Old High German gamel ‘joy, play’. Compare Gammel. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Gemmer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gemmer has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gemmer ranked 49,159 in popularity with a count of 402. By 2010, the surname's rank had dropped to 60,045 and the count decreased to 336. This represents a drop of 22.14% in rank and a 16.42% decrease in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also saw a decline from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking a decrease of 26.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #60,045 | -22.14% |
| Count | 402 | 336 | -16.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gemmer
As for the ethnicity associated with the Gemmer surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White. In 2000, the percentage was 96.52, which slightly increased to 96.73% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A small fraction (1.24%) reported belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 96.73% | 0.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |