Explore the Family Name Schloemer
The meaning of Schloemer
North German (Schlömer): 1. nickname from Middle Low German slōmer ‘feaster, glutton’. 2. habitational name for someone from Schlöhm near Cologne or from Schlömen near Kulmbach. Compare Schlomer.
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How common is the last name Schloemer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Schloemer" experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 31,426th in 2000, it slipped to 32,339th place by 2010, marking a -2.91% change. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 697 to 712 during the same period, an increase of 2.15%. The proportion per 100,000 people for this surname saw a decrease of -7.69%, moving from 0.26 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,426 | #32,339 | -2.91% |
| Count | 697 | 712 | 2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schloemer
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Schloemer surname identify as White, increasing slightly from 97.13% in 2000 to 98.46% in 2010. Those who identified their ethnicity as two or more races dropped significantly by 41.26%, from 1.43% in 2000 to 0.84% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 98.46% | 1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0.84% | -41.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |