Find out how popular the last name Belmer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Belmer.

Belmer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Belmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belmer in America

Belmer is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belmer surname appeared 352 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Belmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belmer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Belmer

The surname Belmer has its origins traced back to the German regions of Bavaria and Franconia, where it first emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "belm," which referred to a type of flowering plant, possibly a bellflower or bluebell. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near or was associated with areas abundant in these plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 14th century. Here, a certain "Hermannus Belmer" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Zossen in the year 1348.

Another notable early reference comes from the Stadtbuch von Nürnberg, a chronicle of the city of Nuremberg, which mentions a "Conradus Belmer" in 1428. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original regions and was present in urban centers by the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the Duchy of Württemberg, with individuals such as Hans Belmer (born around 1510) and Margaretha Belmer (born around 1520) being documented.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Belmer, a Protestant theologian and reformer born in Nuremberg in 1542. He studied at the University of Wittenberg and later became a prominent figure in the Lutheran church, serving as a pastor and author of several theological works.

Another notable figure was Christoph Belmer, a German painter and engraver born in Nuremberg in 1592. He was known for his portraits and religious works, many of which can still be found in churches and museums across Germany.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the region of Saxony, with individuals such as Caspar Belmer (born around 1625) and Anna Belmer (born around 1640) being documented in the town of Freiberg.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it also underwent various spelling variations, including Bellmer, Belmer, Belmmer, and Belmert, reflecting regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

While the name Belmer may not be as widely known as some other German surnames, it has left its mark on history through the contributions of individuals who bore it, from theologians and artists to ordinary citizens whose lives are documented in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belmer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Belmer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Belmer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Belmer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Belmer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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