Explore the Family Name Homeyer
The meaning of Homeyer
German (Westphalia): status name from Middle Low German hō ‘high’ + meier ‘headman, steward’ (see Meyer).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Homeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Homeyer saw a slight decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,248th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 35,489th position, representing a change of -6.74 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 648 in 2000 to 634 in 2010, a decrease of 2.16 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Homeyer per 100,000 declined by 12.5 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,248 | #35,489 | -6.74% |
| Count | 648 | 634 | -2.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Homeyer
The ethnic identity associated with the Homeyer surname has remained fairly consistent over time, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of Homeyers identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.99 percent in 2000 to 96.69 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.77 percent in 2000 to 1.58 percent in 2010 – a notable jump of 105.19 percent. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed at zero for both years surveyed. The category "Two or more races" dropped from 0.77 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 96.69% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.58% | 105.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |