Explore the Family Name Hammersmith
The meaning of Hammersmith
Americanized form of German Hammerschmidt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hammersmith in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hammersmith ranked 28,166th in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to 29,261st in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 3.89%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased marginally from 800 in 2000 to 809 by 2010, indicating a growth of 1.13%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.3 individuals with the surname Hammersmith in 2000, which decreased to 0.27 by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,166 | #29,261 | -3.89% |
| Count | 800 | 809 | 1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hammersmith
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Hammersmith surname identified as White, with an increase from 96.13% in 2000 to 96.42% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of people identifying as Black also reduced from 1% in 2000 to 0.62% in 2010. The proportion of people claiming two or more races declined by 17.33%, moving from 0.75% in 2000 to 0.62% in 2010. No individuals bearing the Hammersmith surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 96.42% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 1.98% | -1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.62% | -17.33% |
| Black | 1% | 0.62% | -38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |