Explore the Family Name Jasmer

The meaning of Jasmer

1. North German: unexplained. 2. Variant of Jesmer, a surname of French origin. History: In North America, the surname Jasmer of French origin (see 2 above) is borne by the descendants of Louis-Laurent Duhault dit Jasmin (see Jasmin).

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How common is the last name Jasmer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jasmer has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,875th most common name in the United States with 463 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank dropped to 47,186th and the number of individuals named Jasmer marginally decreased to 450, marking a change of -2.81%. The proportion of people named Jasmer per 100,000 also fell by about 11.76%.

20002010Change
Rank#43,875#47,186-7.55%
Count463450-2.81%
Proportion per 100k0.170.15-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jasmer

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jasmer as per the Decennial U.S. Census data predominantly leans towards White ethnicity. In 2000, 92.44% of those with the last name Jasmer identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 93.33% in 2010. There were minor increases in those identifying as Hispanic from 3.67% to 4.44% during this decade. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease from 3.24% to 1.11%. No Jasmers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White92.44%93.33%0.96%
Hispanic3.67%4.44%20.98%
Two or More Races3.24%1.11%-65.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%