Explore the Family Name Hemmerly
The meaning of Hemmerly
Americanized form of German Hämmerle (see Haemmerle) or Hemmerle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hemmerly in the United States?
The surname Hemmerly, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,905 in terms of popularity and this ranking fell to 82,908 by 2010, a change of -13.72%. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period, from 248 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, representing a decrease of 8.47%. Accordingly, the proportion of the Hemmerly surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #82,908 | -13.72% |
| Count | 248 | 227 | -8.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hemmerly
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of people with the Hemmerly surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.98% of Hemmerlys identified as White which slightly decreased to 93.39% by 2010. During the same time period, there was an emergence of Hemmerlys identifying as Hispanic, shifting from 0% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010. However, no Hemmerlys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. For those who might identify with two or more races, the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 93.39% | -4.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |