Explore the Family Name Pommer
The meaning of Pommer
1. German: ethnic name for a Pomeranian. 2. South German: probably a nickname meaning ‘blusterer’ (see Bommer). Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Pommer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pommer has experienced slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pommer was ranked as the 46,839th most popular surname. By 2010, it had dropped to the 48,347th position, marking a decline in rank by 3.22%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Pommer surname increased slightly during this decade, growing from 427 people in 2000 to 437 in 2010 – an increase of 2.34%. However, when considering the population size, the proportion of Pommers per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #48,347 | -3.22% |
| Count | 427 | 437 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pommer
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Pommer surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identifying with this surname are of White ethnicity. In 2000, this group represented 96.96% of all Pommers, though this figure dropped slightly to 94.97% by 2010. During the same period, there was a rise in the number of Pommers identifying with two or more races, increasing from none in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Hispanic Pommers rose to 1.37% in 2010, up from none in 2000. Contrarily, the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.87% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There was no change in the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities within the Pommer surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 94.97% | -2.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |