Explore the Family Name Tesmer

The meaning of Tesmer

German (of Slavic origin): variant of Tessmer.

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

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Tesmer surname saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 31,085 in 2000, it dropped to rank 32,079 in 2010, reflecting a 3.2% decline. However, despite its falling rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tesmer name rose slightly from 706 in 2000 to 719 in 2010, an increase of 1.84%. Yet, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of 7.69% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#31,085#32,079-3.2%
Count7067191.84%
Proportion per 100k0.260.24-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tesmer

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Tesmer surname, information from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals identify as White, with this group comprising 97.59% in 2000 and 96.94% in 2010. It's worth noting a visible increase of 63.53% in those who identified with two or more races, albeit from a low base of 0.85% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a growth of 14.12%, moving from 0.85% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. No changes were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.

20002010Change
White97.59%96.94%-0.67%
Two or More Races0.85%1.39%63.53%
Hispanic0.85%0.97%14.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%