Explore the Family Name Schramer
The meaning of Schramer
German: variant of Schrammer, an occupational name for a miner, from Middle High German schram ‘crevice in a rock’ + agent suffix -er.
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How common is the last name Schramer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schramer has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked 76,465th in 2000, it moved up to the 74,375th position in 2010, marking a change of 2.73 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period from 234 to 260 people, an increase of 11.11 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Schramer per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #74,375 | 2.73% |
| Count | 234 | 260 | 11.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schramer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Schramer identify as White, though there was a slight decrease of 1.50 percent over the decade from 99.57 percent in 2000 to 98.08 percent in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded at zero percent for both years, indicating that no individuals with the surname Schramer identified with these ethnicities during those census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.57% | 98.08% | -1.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |