Explore the Family Name Hemler
The meaning of Hemler
German: occupational name for a castrator of rams, from Middle High German hamel ‘ram’ + the agent suffix -er.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hemler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hemler decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Hemler surname was ranked 42,289 and had a count of 483, but by 2010, the rank had fallen to 45,804 with a count of 466, representing a decrease of 8.31% in rank and 3.52% in count. The proportion of people with the surname Hemler per 100k people also declined from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a fall of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,289 | #45,804 | -8.31% |
| Count | 483 | 466 | -3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hemler
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hemler remained largely consistent over the same period, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, with the percentage marginally increasing from 96.27% in 2000 to 96.35% in 2010. The number of people identifying as Hispanic also grew from 1.86% to 2.15%. Notably, there were instances of the Hemler surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas it was not recognized in this demographic in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the Hemler surname among individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 96.35% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.15% | 15.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |