Explore the Family Name Lemler
The meaning of Lemler
German: variant of Lemmler, a habitational name for someone from Lemmel near Hude in the province of Oldenburg.
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How common is the last name Lemler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lemler has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 39,052 to 40,432. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by 1.88%, from 531 to 541 people. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 10% drop, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,052 | #40,432 | -3.53% |
| Count | 531 | 541 | 1.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lemler
In respect to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Lemler surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.74% in 2000 to 95.38% in 2010. There has been a small increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.94% to 1.29%. The census also shows a new emergence in 2010 of individuals who identify with two or more races or as Hispanic, both at 1.48%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Lemler identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 95.38% | -2.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 1.29% | 37.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |