Explore the Family Name Wasmer
The meaning of Wasmer
German: topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle High German wase, wasem ‘meadow’, the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wasmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wasmer has shown a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wasmer was ranked as the 37,319th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 39,164th position, showing a change of -4.94 percent. The count of individuals with the surname Wasmer remained constant at 562 for both census years. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 9.52 percent from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,319 | #39,164 | -4.94% |
| Count | 562 | 562 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wasmer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wasmer, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, although there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Whites with this surname decreased slightly from 95.55% to 94.31%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase from 2.14% in 2000 to 3.56% in 2010. There was also a significant increase in the percentage of Wasmer identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.89% to 1.60%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a drop to zero in 2010, down from 0.89% in 2000. The proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 94.31% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 3.56% | 66.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.6% | 79.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |