Explore the Family Name Pharmer
The meaning of Pharmer
Variant of Farmer, a surname of French (see Terrien ‘owner of a farmland’) and possibly also English or Irish origin.
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How common is the last name Pharmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pharmer saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 125,639th in popularity and had a count of 126. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 130,610 with a count of 130, indicating a negative change of approximately 3.96% in rank but a positive change of roughly 3.17% in terms of absolute numbers. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 20% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,639 | #130,610 | -3.96% |
| Count | 126 | 130 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pharmer
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the Pharmer surname identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 census periods. Specifically, 92.86% identified as White in 2000, decreasing slightly to 90.77% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group was Black, comprising 5.56% of Pharmers in 2000 and decreasing to 4.62% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either did not exist or were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.86% | 90.77% | -2.25% |
| Black | 5.56% | 4.62% | -16.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |