Explore the Family Name Kazmer

The meaning of Kazmer

1. Hungarian (Kázmér): from the personal name Kázmér, Hungarian form of Kazimir. Compare Kasmer. 2. Slovak (Kázmér, Kázmer, Kazmér, Kažmér, and Kážmér): from a Hungarian (see 1 above) or Hungarian-influenced variant of the personal name Kazimir.

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

The Kazmer surname was ranked 54,269 in popularity in the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and fell to 60,960 in the 2010 census, a 12.33% decrease. The number of individuals with the Kazmer surname also dropped from 356 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, indicating a 7.3% decrease. The proportion of people named Kazmer per 100,000 also declined by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
Rank#54,269#60,960-12.33%
Count356330-7.3%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kazmer

In terms of ethnicity, the vast majority of those with the Kazmer surname identified themselves as White in both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, with an increase from 96.07% to 97.58% over the decade. A small percentage (1.4%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, but there were no respondents identifying as such in 2010. There were no respondents who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. These changes highlight the dynamic nature of ethnic identity within the Kazmer surname population, as revealed by data from the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White96.07%97.58%1.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.4%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%