Explore the Family Name Phemister
The meaning of Phemister
Scottish: occupational name from Older Scots and Middle English fe ‘livestock, cattle’ + ma(i)ster, me(i)ster ‘master’ (see Master), denoting someone in charge of flocks and herds. This form of the surname is rare in Britain, where the spelling Phimister is most common. Compare Feemster.
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How common is the last name Phemister in the United States?
The surname Phemister's popularity has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 73,154 in terms of popularity and had 247 individuals bearing it. Fast forward to 2010, its rank dropped to 79,075 with a negative change rate of 8.09 percent, and the count of individuals with the Phemister surname decreased slightly by 2.43 percent, bringing the total to 241. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.09 to 0.08, an 11.11 percent drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #79,075 | -8.09% |
| Count | 247 | 241 | -2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Phemister
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Phemister, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that nearly all individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, precisely 98.79 percent were White which decreased to 97.10 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, in 2010, some 2.07 percent of people with the Phemister surname identified as Hispanic, an ethnic identity not recorded for this surname in 2000. No individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.79% | 97.1% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |