Explore the Family Name Killmeyer
The meaning of Killmeyer
German: nickname for a farmer who owned or worked a wedge shaped piece of land, from Middle Low German, Middle High German kil ‘wedge’ + meier ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer).
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How common is the last name Killmeyer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Killmeyer saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 55,003rd in popularity, but it rose to 53,538th by 2010 — a change of 2.66%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased over this decade, from 350 people in 2000 to 386 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 10.29%. However, as a proportion of the population per 100,000, the presence of this surname remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #53,538 | 2.66% |
| Count | 350 | 386 | 10.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Killmeyer
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Killmeyer surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.29% identified as such, although this percentage slightly decreased to 95.85% by 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 95.85% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |