Explore the Family Name Stammer
The meaning of Stammer
1. English: from the Middle English personal name Stanmar, Stanmer (late Old English Stānmǣr, from stān ‘stone’ + mǣre ‘famous’), found chiefly in East Anglia. 2. English: variant of Stanmore, a habitational name from Stanmore (Middlesex) or Stanmer (Sussex), both of which derive from Old English stān ‘stone, rock’ + mere ‘pool’. 3. North German: variant of Stamer. Some characteristic forenames: German Detlef, Dieter, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Stammer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stammer has seen a marginal decline from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell by 0.53 percent, from 31,704 in 2000 to 31,873 in 2010. However, the number of individuals with the Stammer surname increased by 5.08 percent, from 689 to 724 within the same period. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor decrease of 3.85 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,704 | #31,873 | -0.53% |
| Count | 689 | 724 | 5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stammer
The ethnicity table based on the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the Stammer surname identify as White, constituting 94.61 percent in 2010, down slightly from 95.21 percent in 2000. The next largest ethnic identity is Hispanic, which increased from 2.32 percent in 2000 to 2.49 percent in 2010. Although still relatively small, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a notable increase of 31.03 percent, moving from 1.16 percent in 2000 to 1.52 percent in 2010. There was a new addition to the list in 2010 with 1.24 percent identifying with two or more races. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category had a representation of 0.73 percent in 2000 but no representation in 2010, while Black remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 94.61% | -0.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 2.49% | 7.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 1.52% | 31.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |