Explore the Family Name Leamer
The meaning of Leamer
Americanized form of German Lehmer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leamer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leamer has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 36,045th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 40,016th position, marking an 11.02% decrease in ranking. Additionally, the number of people carrying the Leamer surname also dipped by 6.8%, from 588 in 2000 to 548 in 2010. This resulted in a proportional decline from 0.22 per 100k in 2000 to 0.19 per 100k in 2010, a drop of 13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,045 | #40,016 | -11.02% |
| Count | 588 | 548 | -6.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leamer
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Leamer surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a 2.01% decrease over the decade. The percentage of Leamers identifying as White fell from 97.96% in 2000 to 95.99% in 2010. Notably, there was no recorded change in the percentage of Leamers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, 2010 did see a new addition to the ethnic identity of those carrying the Leamer surname, with 2.19% identifying as Hispanic. Interestingly, those identifying as two or more races dropped out completely in 2010 after accounting for 1.02% of the Leamer population in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 95.99% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |