Explore the Family Name Kumer
The meaning of Kumer
1. Slovenian: nickname from kumer ‘scrawny fellow’, an archaic derivative of kumrn ‘thin’ (ultimately from Middle High German kummer ‘rubble, garbage’). The surname may in part also be from German Kummer, which has the same Middle High German roots. 2. Indian: variant of Kumar. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ashok, Keshava, Mukesh, Rahul, Ram, Sushil.
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How common is the last name Kumer in the United States?
The surname Kumer has seen a slight decrease in its popularity in the United States, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked at 54,385 in 2000, it dropped to 58,481 by 2010, marking a decline of 7.53 percent. In terms of the actual count, there were 355 individuals with this surname in 2000, which declined marginally to 347 in 2010, a change of -2.25 percent. The proportion of people named Kumer per 100k also saw a minor dip from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, representing a 7.69% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #58,481 | -7.53% |
| Count | 355 | 347 | -2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kumer
Ethnic identity shifts were also observed among individuals carrying the Kumer surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority continued to identify as White (73.20% in 2010, down from 75.49% in 2000), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.25% in 2000 to 4.32% in 2010. Additionally, a new segment emerged that identified as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, each constituting 2.59% and 2.02%, respectively, in 2010 from none in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 18.03% to 15.85%, and those reporting two or more races fell from 2.54% to 2.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.49% | 73.2% | -3.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.03% | 15.85% | -12.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 4.32% | 92% |
| Black | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.54% | 2.02% | -20.47% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |