Explore the Family Name Lamer
The meaning of Lamer
1. German: variant of Lahmer. 2. Breton (also Le Lamer): from lamer ‘jumper’, possibly a metonymic occupational name for a street acrobat. 3. Altered form of French Lemaire (compare Lamar 2) or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname. Compare also Lamere 2.
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How common is the last name Lamer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lamer has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lamer was ranked 24,529th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 26,451st position reflecting a decline of 7.84%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also saw a reduction from 955 people in 2000 to 923 people in 2010, a drop of 3.35%. Consequently, the proportion of the Lamer surname per 100k population dwindled by 11.43% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,529 | #26,451 | -7.84% |
| Count | 955 | 923 | -3.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamer
The ethnic identity associated with the Lamer surname also changed as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people with the Lamer surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 32.65%, from 1.47% to 1.95% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, those identifying as "Two or more races" appeared for the first time at 1.73%, while there were no Lamers reporting as Black in 2010 compared to 1.36% in 2000. The percentage of Lamers who identified as White decreased slightly from 94.45% to 92.20%. Meanwhile, the share of Hispanic Lamers rose slightly by 8.26%, from 2.30% to 2.49%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.45% | 92.2% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 2.49% | 8.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.47% | 1.95% | 32.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Black | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |