2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Allemeier
A German surname derived from a place name or a personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Allemeier. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Allemeier surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Allemeier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Allemeier, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Allemeier
The surname Allemeier is of German origin, originating in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Almmeier," which referred to someone who managed or oversaw an alpine pasture or meadow known as an "Alm."
In the medieval period, the name was often spelled as "Allmeyer" or "Allmaier," reflecting the various regional dialects and phonetic variations. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Rothenburger Ratsbücher, a collection of municipal records from the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dating back to the 15th century.
The name Allemeier is also associated with the town of Allmendingen in the Alb-Donau-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, where it is speculated that the surname may have its roots. This connection to a specific place name further reinforces the geographic origins of the surname.
Notable individuals bearing the Allemeier surname throughout history include:
1. Johann Georg Allemeier (1672-1732), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg.
2. Christoph Friedrich Allemeier (1765-1822), a German theologian and author from Ansbach.
3. Walther Allemeier (1892-1967), a German military officer who served in both World Wars.
4. Hans Allemeier (1910-1944), a German resistance fighter against the Nazi regime, executed for his involvement in the July 20th plot.
5. Erika Allemeier (1931-2020), a German author and poet known for her works exploring the experiences of women during and after World War II.
While the surname Allemeier may not have gained widespread recognition beyond its regional origins, its presence in historical records and the lives of notable individuals offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage associated with this distinctly German name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Allemeier
Among Census respondents with the surname Allemeier, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Allemeier bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Allemeier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Allemeier
Allemeier appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+13 bearers (+13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,235 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,004 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+13.0%) | Up 4,235 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,004 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Allemeier surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #150,205 | -2.7% |
| Count | 113 | 109 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Allemeier bearers went from 113 to 109 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,004 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,205.
FAQ
Allemeier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Allemeier?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Allemeier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Allemeier?
Allemeier ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Allemeier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Allemeier.
Has Allemeier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Allemeier went from 113 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Allemeier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Allemeier, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Allemeier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Allemeier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Hispanic (2.8%), Black (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Allemeier (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Allemeier mean?
A German surname derived from a place name or a personal name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Allemeier (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Allemeier?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.