Explore the Family Name Hamiter
The meaning of Hamiter
German: topographic name from Middle High German hamit, heimit ‘enclosure, clearing’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant; also a habitational name for someone from any of several small places called Hamet(en) in Bavaria and Austria. History: The ancestor of the American Hamiter family, Thomas Hamiter, came from Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany to SC in 1752.
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How common is the last name Hamiter in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hamiter" fluctuated over the years. In 2000, Hamiter was ranked 55,481 in terms of popularity and dropped to 61,297 in 2010, a decline of about 10.48%. Meanwhile, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 346 in 2000 to 328 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 5.2%. The proportion of those with the Hamiter surname per 100,000 people also fell by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #61,297 | -10.48% |
| Count | 346 | 328 | -5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hamiter
When looking at the ethnic identity of individuals with the Hamiter surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable changes between 2000 and 2010. During this period, the percentage of white individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 79.48% to 75.91%, while the percentage of Black individuals slightly increased from 18.50% to 18.90%. Furthermore, in 2010, Hispanic representation emerged within the Hamiter ethnic breakdown, registering at 4.27%. Conversely, there were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying with two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.48% | 75.91% | -4.49% |
| Black | 18.5% | 18.9% | 2.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |