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

Damer, 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 Damer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Damer in America

Damer is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Damer surname appeared 307 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 Damer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Damer 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 Damer

The surname Damer has its origins in France, where it can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "d'amer," meaning "of the bitter one." This may have been a nickname given to an ancestor with a stern or unpleasant demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Damer appears in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Reginald d'Amer holding lands in Normandy, France.

Over time, the name evolved and took on various spellings, such as d'Amer, Damer, and Dammer. It is thought that the name made its way to England during the Norman Conquest, when many French nobles and soldiers accompanied William the Conqueror.

In the 13th century, the name Damer was associated with the village of Damerham in Hampshire, England. This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

One notable bearer of the Damer surname was Joseph Damer, a British sculptor and artist born in 1718. He is best known for his sculptural works commissioned by the Royal Family and his involvement in the establishment of the Royal Academy of Arts.

Another prominent figure was Anne Seymour Damer, a British sculptor and author born in 1749. She was a member of the aristocracy and was praised for her neoclassical sculptures, which were displayed in prestigious venues like the Royal Academy and the British Museum.

In the 18th century, George Damer, born in 1720, was a British politician and Member of Parliament for Old Sarum and Dorchester. He was also a prominent figure in the horse racing world and owned several successful racehorses.

The Damer family also had connections to Ireland, where Charles Damer, born in 1619, was a politician and landowner. He served as a Member of Parliament for County Wexford and held significant estates in the region.

Finally, John Damer, born in 1675, was an English author and playwright. He wrote several plays and translations, including works by Molière and Racine, which were performed on the London stage during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Damer

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

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

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