Explore the Family Name Plumer
The meaning of Plumer
1. English: variant of Plum 1, the suffix -er denoting habitation or occupation. 2. English: occupational name for a dealer in feathers and quills, from an agent derivative of Middle English plume ‘feather, plume’. 3. English: variant of Plummer 1. 4. German (Plümer): see Pluemer. 5. Altered form of South German Pflümer: occupational name for a grower or seller of fruit, from an agent derivative of Middle High German pflūme ‘plum’.
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How common is the last name Plumer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plumer has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Plumer ranked as the 20,995th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 22,359th place, representing a decline of 6.5%. The total count of people with the surname also declined marginally, from 1,167 in 2000 to 1,152 in 2010. This resulted in a 9.3% drop in the proportion of Plumers per 100,000 people in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,995 | #22,359 | -6.5% |
| Count | 1,167 | 1,152 | -1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plumer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Plumer has also witnessed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, representing 85.59% of all Plumers in 2010, down slightly from 86.29% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black made up 10.76% of the Plumer population in 2010, a modest increase from 10.45% in 2000. Notably, there was an increase in the percentage of Plumers identifying as Hispanic, from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races were not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.29% | 85.59% | -0.81% |
| Black | 10.45% | 10.76% | 2.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.74% | 68.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 1.22% | -5.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |