Explore the Family Name Gumaer
The meaning of Gumaer
Altered form of French Guimard: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wigmar, formed with wīg ‘war’ + mǣr ‘famous, great’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gumaer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gumaer decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked as the 50,686th most popular in the United States, moving to 52,851st place in 2010, marking a drop in popularity by 4.27%. The count of people with the Gumaer surname increased slightly from 387 in 2000 to 392 in 2010, an increase of 1.29%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of 7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #52,851 | -4.27% |
| Count | 387 | 392 | 1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gumaer
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Gumaer surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 93.80% in 2000 to 93.62% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease from 4.91% in 2000 to 4.85% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Gumaer surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 93.62% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 4.91% | 4.85% | -1.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |