Explore the Family Name Kemerling
The meaning of Kemerling
German: variant of Kemmerling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kemerling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kemerling experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 67,522 to 67,943, a change of -0.62%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Kemerling surname increased by 6.23% during this same time period, growing from 273 people in 2000 to 290 in 2010. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #67,943 | -0.62% |
| Count | 273 | 290 | 6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kemerling
According to the Decennial U.S. Census information regarding ethnicity, in 2010, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Kemerling identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.7% in 2000 to 93.79% in 2010. A notable increase was seen in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, jumping from 2.56% in 2000 to 4.14% in 2010, representing a significant 61.72% change. There were no reported individuals with the surname Kemerling identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 93.79% | -3.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 4.14% | 61.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |