Explore the Family Name Hemminger
The meaning of Hemminger
German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Hemmingen, for example near Stuttgart and near Hanover. Compare Heminger.
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How common is the last name Hemminger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Hemminger surname has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 16,625, which slipped to 17,851 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.37%. The overall count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 1,588 in 2000 to 1,567 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.32%. The proportion per 100k people also dropped by 10.17% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,625 | #17,851 | -7.37% |
| Count | 1,588 | 1,567 | -1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.53 | -10.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hemminger
Examining the Decennial U.S. Census data related to the ethnicity associated with the Hemminger surname, there have been some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Hemmingers identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.48% from 97.29% to 95.85%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation under this surname saw a significant increase of 153.97%, albeit starting from a small base of 0.63% in 2000 to reach 1.60% by 2010. The percentage of Hemmingers identifying with two or more races also went up by 30.09%, from 1.13% to 1.47%. However, the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 95.85% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 1.6% | 153.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.47% | 30.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |