Explore the Family Name Nimer

The meaning of Nimer

1. Arabic (mainly Lebanon): from a variant of the personal name Nimr, from nimr ‘tiger’. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians. It can also be an Americanized form of the standard variant Nimr, which is found in Egypt and Jordan as well. 2. Filipino: unexplained.

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How common is the last name Nimer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nimer has seen a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 61,544 in 2000 to 50,467 in 2010, marking an 18% increase. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 305 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, a substantial growth of around 35.74%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also saw a rise of 27.27% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,544	#50,467	18%
Count	305	414	35.74%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.14	27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nimer

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Nimer also witnessed changes over the ten-year period as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw an increase of 24.77%, with the percentage rising from 8.52 in 2000 to 10.63 in 2010. The Two or more races category registered a modest increase of 5.70%. The Hispanic representation marked a significant rise of nearly 193.91%, growing from 2.30 in 2000 to 6.76 in 2010. On the other hand, the Black and White categories saw a decrease by 28.12% and 4.72% respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0.00 during both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	68.2%	64.98%	-4.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	8.52%	10.63%	24.77%
Black	13.44%	9.66%	-28.12%
Two or More Races	7.54%	7.97%	5.7%
Hispanic	2.3%	6.76%	193.91%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%