Explore the Family Name Hommer
The meaning of Hommer
German: altered form of Hammer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hommer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hommer decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 73,659th most common surname in 2000, it fell to 78,567th place by 2010, a decrease of approximately 6.66 percent. The count of individuals with the Hommer surname also saw a small decline during this period, from 245 in 2000 to 243 in 2010, representing a drop of just under one percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hommer per 100,000 dropped by 11.11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #78,567 | -6.66% |
| Count | 245 | 243 | -0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hommer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Hommer surname was primarily associated with White ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost 96 percent of those bearing the Hommer name identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to around 94 percent in 2010. Notably, the number of individuals identifying as Black with the Hommer surname increased by 38.53 percent over the decade, rising from 3.27 percent to 4.53 percent. The data shows no representation of the Hommer surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 94.24% | -1.75% |
| Black | 3.27% | 4.53% | 38.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |