Explore the Family Name Hemmert
The meaning of Hemmert
German: possibly from the personal name Heinprecht, from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with hag ‘hedge, enclosure’ + berht ‘bright, illustrious’.
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How common is the last name Hemmert in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hemmert has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,389th in terms of popularity and increased to 29,693rd by 2010, a change of 5.4%. The number of people with the Hemmert surname also grew from 698 in 2000 to 793 in 2010, representing a growth of 13.61%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people increased slightly from 0.26 to 0.27 during the same period, a change of 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #29,693 | 5.4% |
| Count | 698 | 793 | 13.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.27 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hemmert
The Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity associated with the Hemmert surname is predominantly White, with 96.70% in 2000 and 95.46% in 2010, showing a minimal decrease of 1.28%. However, there has been an increase in the Hispanic representation from 1.72% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010, reflecting a 46.51% change over the decade. Notably, there was also an emergence of the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within the Hemmert surname holders in 2010, which was not present in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities recorded zero representation in both years, while those identifying as two or more races decreased by 45.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95.46% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.52% | 46.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0.63% | -45.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |