Explore the Family Name Jesmer
The meaning of Jesmer
1. Altered form of French Jasmin. Compare Jasmer and Jessmer. 2. In some cases possibly also an altered form of North German Jasmer. History: In North America, the surname Jesmer of French origin (see 1 above) is borne by the descendants of Louis-Laurent Duhault dit Jasmin (see Jasmin).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jesmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jesmer has seen a slight decrease in rank from 54,152 in 2000 to 55,121 in 2010, indicating a minor drop in prevalence of about 1.79%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually showed a modest increase of 4.48% from 357 to 373 in the same period. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #55,121 | -1.79% |
| Count | 357 | 373 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jesmer
The ethnicity data for the surname Jesmer from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with this surname identify as White, with a small decline from 95.52% in 2000 to 94.10% in 2010. The percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities dipped significantly by 42.50% from 2.80% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the percentage shifting from 0.00% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 94.1% | -1.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 1.61% | -42.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |