Explore the Family Name Stahmer
The meaning of Stahmer
North German: variant of Stamer. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Gerhard, Kurt, Albrecht. Scandinavian Karsten, Carsten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stahmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stahmer has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 60,706th most common surname, dropping to the 63,873rd place in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.22%. However, the number of people with the surname Stahmer increased slightly from 310 in 2000 to 312 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #63,873 | -5.22% |
| Count | 310 | 312 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stahmer
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Stahmer identified as White, with the percentage increasing from 93.23% in 2000 to 94.55% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic also increased, moving from 1.61% to 2.56% over the same period. Notably, there was a complete absence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in both years. Furthermore, the percentage of individuals who identify as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000 but suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.23% | 94.55% | 1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.56% | 59.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |