Explore the Family Name Reamer
The meaning of Reamer
Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Riemer.
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How common is the last name Reamer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reamer saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 12,815 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 13,316, displaying a change of -3.91%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname showed a small increase over the same period. There were 2,203 individuals with the Reamer surname in 2000, and this figure rose to 2,291 in 2010, demonstrating an increase of 3.99%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.82 in 2000 to 0.78 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,815 | #13,316 | -3.91% |
| Count | 2,203 | 2,291 | 3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.78 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reamer
The ethnicity of those carrying the Reamer surname also shifted between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.23 to 0.35, while the count for those identifying with two or more races nearly doubled, from 1.13 to 2.18. The majority of individuals with the Reamer surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.24 in 2000 to 91.53 in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases in their proportions, with the count for Black individuals notably increasing from 2.09 to 3.54. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 0.82 to 0.83.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.24% | 91.53% | -2.88% |
| Black | 2.09% | 3.54% | 69.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 2.18% | 92.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.57% | 4.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0.83% | 1.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.35% | 52.17% |