Explore the Family Name Temme
The meaning of Temme
North German, East Frisian, and Dutch: from a pet form of Thetmar (standard German Dietmar), a personal name composed with the ancient Germanic elements theud ‘people, race’ + meri, mari ‘renowned’. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Franz, Juergen, Klaus, Otto, Siegfried.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Temme in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Temme" saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,088 in popularity with a count of 803 people having this surname, equating to a proportion of 0.3 per 100k. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 29,198 and the count increased marginally to 811, which represented a proportion of 0.27 per 100k. This represents a small decrease in popularity of -3.95% in rank and a -10% change in the proportion per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #29,198 | -3.95% |
| Count | 803 | 811 | 1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Temme
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Temme surname. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname were of White ethnicity (95.77%), followed by Hispanic (2.24%), then equally by Black and those of two or more races (both at 0.87%). There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of White individuals had slightly increased to 96.79%, while the percentage of Hispanic individuals had notably decreased by half to 1.11%. The percentages of Black and those of two or more races both decreased to 0.74%. The percentages for Asians/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 96.79% | 1.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 1.11% | -50.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0.74% | -14.94% |
| Black | 0.87% | 0.74% | -14.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |