Explore the Family Name Homeier
The meaning of Homeier
German: variant of Homeyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Homeier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Homeier saw a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. Specifically, it moved up in rank from 63,450 to 60,636, marking an improvement of 4.43%. The total count of people carrying this surname also increased from 294 to 332 during the same timeframe, indicating a growth rate of 12.93%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained at 0.11, showing no change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #60,636 | 4.43% |
| Count | 294 | 332 | 12.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Homeier
In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the name Homeier identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 98.98% in 2000 to 96.08% in 2010. During the same period, there was a minor increase in representation from those identifying as Two or more races and those identifying as Black, with the former reaching 1.81% and the latter 1.51%, both starting at 0% in 2000. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.98% | 96.08% | -2.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |