Explore the Family Name Lemarr
The meaning of Lemarr
Variant of Lemar, a surname of French origin.
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How common is the last name Lemarr in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lemarr has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Lemarr ranked as the 40,083rd most common name, but by 2010 it had risen to 39,212. This represents a positive change of 2.17%. The total count of people bearing this surname also increased by 8.93%, from 515 individuals in 2000 to 561 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the surname per 100k remained stable at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #39,212 | 2.17% |
| Count | 515 | 561 | 8.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lemarr
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Lemarr, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some small changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, making up 95.92% in 2000 and 95.54% in 2010, a marginal decrease of 0.40%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 36.75%, moving from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander were not reported in 2000, but made up 1.07% and 0.89% respectively in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 0.97% to 0.89%, while there was no report of any American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 95.54% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.6% | 36.75% |
| Black | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0.89% | -8.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |