Explore the Family Name Hammerle

The meaning of Hammerle

South German (also Hämmerle): diminutive of Hammer 1. Compare Haemmerle. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ewald, Fritz, Konrad, Waltraud.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hammerle has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 32,202 and it rose to 29,878 in 2010, marking a positive change of 7.22%. The count of individuals with the Hammerle surname also grew from 675 in 2000 to 786 in 2010, signifying an increase of 16.44%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a rise from 0.25 to 0.27, indicating an 8.0% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#32,202#29,8787.22%
Count67578616.44%
Proportion per 100k0.250.278%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hammerle

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hammerle, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it's predominantly held by individuals identifying as White, with a slight increase from 95.41% in 2000 to 95.67% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise, from 2.37% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, dropping by 14.61% and 42.86% respectively. There was no data available (S) for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.41%95.67%0.27%
Hispanic2.37%2.67%12.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.89%0.76%-14.61%
Two or More Races1.33%0.76%-42.86%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%