Explore the Family Name Settlemyer
The meaning of Settlemyer
Americanized form of German Zettelmeyer; see Settlemire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Settlemyer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Settlemyer has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank dropped from 54,152 in 2000 to 56,588 in 2010, representing a 4.5% decrease. However, the absolute count of people with the Settlemyer surname increased slightly from 357 to 361 during the same period, resulting in a 1.12% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people named Settlemyer per 100k decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #56,588 | -4.5% |
| Count | 357 | 361 | 1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Settlemyer
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Settlemyer surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 98.04% and experienced a small decrease to 96.40% in 2010. During the same decade, there was an emergence of individuals identifying themselves as Hispanic within this surname group, going from 0.00% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 96.4% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| 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% |