Explore the Family Name Rhymer

The meaning of Rhymer

1. English: variant of Rimmer. 2. Americanized form of German Reimer or Rymer.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Rhymer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rhymer has experienced a slight shift in popularity over the years. In 2000, the name was ranked 16,427th most popular in the United States with a count of 1,613 people having this surname. This represented 0.6 out of every 100k people. By 2010, the rank had slightly decreased to 16,525th, though the number of people with this surname had increased by 7.75% to 1,738. However, the proportion per 100k people slightly dropped to 0.59.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,427	#16,525	-0.6%
Count	1,613	1,738	7.75%
Proportion per 100k	0.6	0.59	-1.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rhymer

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rhymer. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the surname identified as White (82.70%), followed by Black (14.26%), individuals identifying with two or more races (1.55%), and Hispanic (0.81%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there were some significant shifts. The percentage identifying as White had dropped to 78.31%, while the percentage identifying as Black had risen to 17.43%. The Hispanic population also saw a significant increase of 141.98%, reaching 1.96%. Additionally, small proportions began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.52%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.35%). The percentage of those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased to 1.44%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	82.7%	78.31%	-5.31%
Black	14.26%	17.43%	22.23%
Hispanic	0.81%	1.96%	141.98%
Two or More Races	1.55%	1.44%	-7.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.52%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.35%	0%