Explore the Family Name Summerour

The meaning of Summerour

Americanized form of Summerauer, a topographic name from any of many places called Sommerau, from Middle High German sumer ‘summer’ + ouwe ‘wet field’ + -er suffix for an inhabitant.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Summerour in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Summerour" has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 33,993rd most popular, but by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 33,087, marking a 2.67% change. The number of people with this surname also grew during this period, from 632 in 2000 to 692 in 2010, showing a 9.49% increase. Despite the rise in count, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.23.

20002010Change
Rank#33,993#33,0872.67%
Count6326929.49%
Proportion per 100k0.230.230%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Summerour

Looking at the ethnic identity related to the surname Summerour, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census presents quite a diverse picture. Most significant are those identifying as Black or White, with slight growth for the former (from 48.10% in 2000 to 50.14% in 2010) and a minor decrease for the latter group (from 47.78% to 43.21%). Moreover, there's been a visible increase of 49.55% in people who identify as having two or more races, jumping from 2.22% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also increased by 42.25%, moving from 1.42% to 2.02%. Meanwhile, no Summerours were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Black48.1%50.14%4.24%
White47.78%43.21%-9.56%
Two or More Races2.22%3.32%49.55%
Hispanic1.42%2.02%42.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%