Explore the Family Name Obermeier
The meaning of Obermeier
German: variant of Obermeyer. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Kurt, Manfred, Alfons, Irmgard.
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How common is the last name Obermeier in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Obermeier" experienced a minor decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 28,283rd to 28,408th, a change of -0.44%. However, the count, or number of people with the surname "Obermeier," has slightly increased by 5.53% during the same decade, from 796 to 840 individuals. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -6.67%, from 0.3 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,283 | #28,408 | -0.44% |
| Count | 796 | 840 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Obermeier
As for its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of people with the Obermeier surname identify as white, though this percentage decreased from 98.99% in 2000 to 96.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanics within this surname group saw an increase from 0% to 2.26% over the same period. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also emerged in 2010 at 0.95%, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.99% | 96.43% | -2.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |