Explore the Family Name Unser
The meaning of Unser
1. South German (Baden): nickname from Middle High German sēr ‘wounded, injured’ with the prefix un- ‘un-’, which may mean the opposite ‘uninjured, whole’ or strengthen the meaning to ‘seriously wounded’. 2. North German: habitational name for someone from a place called Unsen, near Hameln.
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How common is the last name Unser in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Unser saw a slight increase in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Unser was ranked as the 30,753rd most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 715 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 31,790th, but the count of people with the surname had increased by 1.54% to 726. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of Unsers per 100,000 residents actually decreased by about 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,753 | #31,790 | -3.37% |
| Count | 715 | 726 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Unser
The same census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Unser. Predominantly, this surname is linked to those identifying as White, which accounted for 97.20% in 2000 and decreased only slightly to 96.83% in 2010. The representation of the Hispanic ethnicity within the Unser surname increased significantly from 0.84% to 1.65% during the same period. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races made up less than 1% of the Unser population, with a decrease from 0.98% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Unser surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native according to the census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.83% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.65% | 96.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0.83% | -15.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |