Explore the Family Name Siemers
The meaning of Siemers
North German: patronymic from Siemer. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Eldor, Konrad, Otto.
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How common is the last name Siemers in the United States?
The surname Siemers witnessed a decline in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Siemers ranked 21,727th in terms of prevalence, but it fell to 24,648th by 2010, marking a drop of 13.44%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 1,117 to 1,013, reflecting a 9.31% decrease. This resulted in a reduction of the proportion per 100,000 people having this last name from 0.41 to 0.34, a 17.07% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,727 | #24,648 | -13.44% |
| Count | 1,117 | 1,013 | -9.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.34 | -17.07% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siemers
In terms of ethnic identity, majority of the individuals with the surname Siemers identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.78% identified as White, slightly decreasing to 96.05% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0.98% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase from 0.72% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. The Hispanic representation in this group also grew from 0.90% to 1.28% over the decade. There were no Black identifiers in both years; however, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation emerged in 2010 at 0.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 96.05% | -0.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.58% | 119.44% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.28% | 42.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |