Explore the Family Name Selmer
The meaning of Selmer
South German: variant of Sellmeyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Selmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Selmer saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,738th most common surname and had a count of 452 individuals. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 49,461 with a count of 425 people. This represents a popularity loss of 10.56% over ten years, while the proportion per hundred thousand individuals decreased by 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #49,461 | -10.56% |
| Count | 452 | 425 | -5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Selmer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Selmer also shifted somewhat during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those bearing the name identified as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 86.5% in 2000 to 84.47% in 2010. Meanwhile, about 12.94% of those with the surname identified as Black in 2010, a rise from the 11.95% reported in 2000. A new category emerged in 2010, with 1.18% identifying as Hispanic. No individuals claimed Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, and no individuals reported having two or more races for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 84.47% | -2.35% |
| Black | 11.95% | 12.94% | 8.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |