Explore the Family Name Hammaker

The meaning of Hammaker

Americanized form of Dutch Hamaker or German Hammacher (see Hamacher).

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hammaker has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 33,471 in terms of prevalence and slipped to 40,976 by 2010, marking a 22.42% decrease. The count also followed a similar pattern with a drop from 643 in 2000 to 532 in 2010, which represents a 17.26% drop. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 population fell by 25%, from 0.24 to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#33,471#40,976-22.42%
Count643532-17.26%
Proportion per 100k0.240.18-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hammaker

When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Hammaker surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. There was a considerable decline in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname, dropping by 43.35% from 2.33% to 1.32%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races and Hispanic increased by 21.51%, albeit from a small base of 0.93%. The percentage of people with the Hammaker surname who identified as White remained nearly constant at around 95.65%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.65%95.68%0.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.33%1.32%-43.35%
Two or More Races0.93%1.13%21.51%
Hispanic0.93%1.13%21.51%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%