Explore the Family Name Missimer
The meaning of Missimer
German: variant of Messimer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Missimer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Missimer saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 50,055th most common surname in 2000, it fell to the 53,072nd position by 2010, marking a decrease of 6.03%. The count of individuals carrying the Missimer name also slightly decreased from 393 to 390 during that same timeframe, representing a 0.76% drop. Additionally, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #53,072 | -6.03% |
| Count | 393 | 390 | -0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Missimer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Missimer surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 94.66% in 2000 to 93.85% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more ethnic identities increased. Hispanic representation rose from 2.80% to 3.33%, while those of multiple ethnic identities went up from 1.78% to 2.05%. No changes were observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups consistently making up 0.00% of those with the surname Missimer over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 93.85% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.33% | 18.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.05% | 15.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |