Explore the Family Name Harmeyer
The meaning of Harmeyer
1. North German: variant of Harmann in which -meyer (see Meyer) was substituted for -mann ‘man’. Alternatively, a cognate of 2 below. 2. Possibly also Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Harmeijer, a status name or occupational name composed of haar ‘overgrown sandy hill’ (denoting a farm or estate on such location) + meier ‘commissioner, superintendant, tenant farmer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harmeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Harmeyer saw minor fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Harmeyer ranked 23,657 in terms of most common surnames, but it slipped slightly to 23,785 in 2010, a decrease of 0.54%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Harmeyer surname actually increased from 999 in 2000 to 1,063 in 2010, a growth of 6.41%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname decreased slightly from 0.37 to 0.36, a 2.7% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,657 | #23,785 | -0.54% |
| Count | 999 | 1,063 | 6.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harmeyer
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Harmeyer surname identify as White, though there has been a slight decrease from 97% in 2000 to 95.3% in 2010. The representation of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander community saw an increase of 32%, going from 0.5% in 2000 to 0.66% in 2010. There was also significant growth within individuals identifying as two or more races, almost doubling from 1% to 1.98%. Meanwhile, representation within the Hispanic community also grew significantly from 0.9% to 1.69%. Unfortunately, the data for those identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 95.3% | -1.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.98% | 98% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.69% | 87.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.66% | 32% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |