Explore the Family Name Limer
The meaning of Limer
1. English: occupational name for a whitewasher, Middle English limer, lymer, an agent derivative of Old English līm ‘lime’. 2. Americanized form of German Leimer.
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How common is the last name Limer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Limer" experienced a decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 71,143, but by 2010, its ranking dropped to 84,136, representing an 18.26% decline in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 256 in 2000 to 223 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 12.89%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Limer per 100,000 people fell from 0.09 to 0.08, marking an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #84,136 | -18.26% |
| Count | 256 | 223 | -12.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Limer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Limer" saw some changes over the same decade, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. As of 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races. However, the percentage of people with this surname who identified as White increased slightly from 93.75% in 2000 to 95.07% in 2010, a growth of 1.41%. There was also an increase in the number of people with the surname Limer identifying as Hispanic from 2.34% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010, which represents a 14.96% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.75% | 95.07% | 1.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.69% | 14.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |