Explore the Family Name Lemert
The meaning of Lemert
German: 1. nickname for a person having a fief, from a derivativeof Middle High German lēhen ‘to hold a fief as a feudaltenant’ + -ert, agent suffix. 2. variant of Lambert.
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How common is the last name Lemert in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lemert has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Lemert ranked 65,668th in terms of popularity and had a count of 282 people bearing the surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 72,332 with a count of 269, indicating a change of -10.15 in rank and -4.61 in count, respectively. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname Lemert per 100,000 population dipped by 10% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #72,332 | -10.15% |
| Count | 282 | 269 | -4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lemert
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lemert, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of individuals carrying this name identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.68% in 2000 to 94.80% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose significantly from 2.13% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010. However, there was a complete drop in the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races, from 1.77% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No data was available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 94.8% | 0.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 2.97% | 39.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |