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

Bremer, 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 Bremer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bremer in America

Bremer is the 5195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bremer surname appeared 6,733 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Bremer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bremer 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 Bremer

The surname Bremer originated in Germany and can be traced back to the medieval era. It is derived from the German word "Bremer," which means "someone from Bremen," a city in northern Germany. The name is likely an occupational surname, referring to a person who lived or worked in Bremen.

The earliest known record of the surname Bremer dates back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical documents and manuscripts from the region. One notable reference is found in the Bremische Jahrbücher, a chronicle of events in Bremen, which mentions several individuals with the surname Bremer.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Johann Bremer (1310-1375) was a respected merchant and city councilor in Bremen. His legacy is still celebrated in the city, with a street and a square bearing his name.

Another notable individual was Gerhard Bremer (1487-1558), a German reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and helped spread the Reformation ideas in northern Germany.

During the 16th century, the surname Bremer also appeared in various records in the Netherlands, indicating that some families with this name had migrated or established connections in that region.

In the 17th century, Frederic Bremer (1622-1698) was a prominent Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and architectural works. His artworks are still highly regarded and can be found in museums across Europe.

In the late 18th century, Frederika Bremer (1801-1865) was a Swedish writer and feminist who made significant contributions to the women's rights movement. Her novels and non-fiction works advocated for gender equality and social reforms, earning her widespread recognition and influence.

The name Bremer has also been associated with various place names and older spellings of place names in Germany and the surrounding regions. For example, the city of Bremen was formerly known as Bremun or Brahmanopolis in ancient times, which may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bremer

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

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 Bremer 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 Bremer 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 Bremer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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