Explore the Family Name Riemersma
The meaning of Riemersma
West Frisian: patronymic, formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from a genitivized form of the personal name Riemer, see Reimer. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Cornie, Dirk, Gerrit, Roelof.
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How common is the last name Riemersma in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Riemersma ranked 33,528th in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 34,835th by 2010. This represented a minor change of -3.9%. In terms of count, there were 642 individuals with the surname Riemersma in 2000, and this number rose marginally to 648 in 2010, an increase of 0.93%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 8.33%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,528 | #34,835 | -3.9% |
| Count | 642 | 648 | 0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riemersma
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Riemersma, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of holders identified as White, with a slight decrease from 97.51% in 2000 to 96.91% in 2010. There was a small presence of Hispanics within this group, growing from 1.56% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010, indicating a rise of 18.59%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained static at 0% for both years. No information was provided for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 96.91% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 1.85% | 18.59% |
| 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% |