Explore the Family Name Horstmeyer
The meaning of Horstmeyer
North German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) who lived on wild overgrown or recently cleared land (see Horst).
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How common is the last name Horstmeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Horstmeyer saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 7.1% from 68,782 in 2000 to 73,666 in 2010. Furthermore, the count of the population with this surname also decreased slightly by 1.5%, from 267 in 2000 to 263 in 2010. This led to a reduction in the proportion per 100,000 individuals having the surname Horstmeyer by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #73,666 | -7.1% |
| Count | 267 | 263 | -1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horstmeyer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Horstmeyer surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group over the 10-year period, dropping from 98.13% to 93.92%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not present in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 93.92% | -4.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |