Explore the Family Name Lodermeier
The meaning of Lodermeier
North German: unflattering distinguishing nickname for a sloppy farmer, from Middle Low German loder ‘sloppy person or worker’ + meier ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer).
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How common is the last name Lodermeier in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lodermeier has seen a minor decrease in rank from 63297 in 2000 to 63524 in 2010, indicating a slight decline of -0.36%. However, the count of individuals carrying the surname has actually increased by 6.44% over the same period, growing from 295 to 314. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100k people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #63,524 | -0.36% |
| Count | 295 | 314 | 6.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lodermeier
In terms of ethnic identity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Lodermeier surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, accounting for 98.31% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 98.09% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Two or more races, and Hispanic did not appear to be significantly associated with the surname, with the figures being either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 98.09% | -0.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |