Explore the Family Name Palmersheim
The meaning of Palmersheim
German: habitational name from a place so named in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Palmersheim in the United States?
The Palmersheim surname saw a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 76,700th, but by the end of the decade, it had risen to 71,678th. This represents an upward change of 6.55%. Over the same period, the count of individuals bearing this name also grew by 16.74%, from 233 to 272. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Palmersheim surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #71,678 | 6.55% |
| Count | 233 | 272 | 16.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palmersheim
In terms of ethnicity, the Palmersheim surname is predominantly associated with those who identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.71% of Palmersheims identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 96.32% by 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Palmersheims identifying with two or more races rose from 0% to 2.21% over the decade. No Palmersheims identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 96.32% | -2.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |