Explore the Family Name Kaminer
The meaning of Kaminer
Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): habitational name for someone from any of various places in Poland and Ukraine named with Polish kamień or Ukrainian kamin ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Noam, Amnon, Dror, Esfir, Mendel, Nachum, Smadar.
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How common is the last name Kaminer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kaminer has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 42,437 but fell to 44,808 by 2010, marking a 5.59% decline. The actual count of people with this surname also saw a small drop from 481 in 2000 to 479 in 2010, a reduction of 0.42%. The proportion of Kaminers per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #44,808 | -5.59% |
| Count | 481 | 479 | -0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaminer
The ethnic identity associated with the Kaminer surname, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominately White, with 95.20% identifying as such in 2010, a minor decrease from 96.26% in 2000. A small percentage of Kaminers identify as Hispanic, which increased by 40.38% from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, which went up to 1.67% in 2010 from 1.46% in 2000. No Kaminers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 95.2% | -1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.67% | 14.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.46% | 40.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |