Explore the Family Name Killmer
The meaning of Killmer
German: variant of Kilmer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Killmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Killmer had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Killmer ranked 27,970th in popularity of all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it dropped to 29,198th, marking a 4.39% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 807 in 2000 to 811 in 2010, showing a 0.5% rise. The proportion of people named Killmer per 100,000 population decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,970 | #29,198 | -4.39% |
| Count | 807 | 811 | 0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Killmer
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Killmer also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority (94.20% in 2010, down 2.41% from 2000) identify as White. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase, going from 0.74% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010 – a 50% rise. Those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, from 1.36% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. The proportions identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years, while those identifying with two or more ethnicities remained stable at 0.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 94.2% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2.59% | 90.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 1.11% | 50% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |