Explore the Family Name Kummerer
The meaning of Kummerer
German: 1. variant of Kummer ‘trouble’, with the addition of the agent noun suffix -er. 2. habitational name for someone from any of the places called Kummer (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Thuringia, Bavaria).
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How common is the last name Kummerer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kummerer saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 59,611 in popularity but fell to 65,964 by 2010, a drop of over 10%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 317 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, a decrease of 5.36%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kummerer per 100,000 fell by 16.67% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #65,964 | -10.66% |
| Count | 317 | 300 | -5.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kummerer
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kummerer, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnicity, although there were slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.90% of those with the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.00% in 2010. During the same period, there was a small increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.89% to 2.00%, as well as a new representation from those identifying with two or more races at 2.33% in 2010. The census reported no individuals with the Kummerer surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95% | -0.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2% | 5.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |