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

DeRemer, 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 DeRemer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRemer in America

DeRemer is the 21459th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRemer surname appeared 1,218 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 DeRemer.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRemer 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 DeRemer

The surname DEREMER originated in the German regions of central Europe during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "dehramari," which referred to a person who lived near a large tree or grove of trees. The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the 13th century in the town of Worms, where it appeared as "Dehramere" in a local census record.

As the name spread throughout the Germanic regions, various spellings emerged, including Deramere, Deremer, and Derremer. In the 16th century, the DEREMER spelling became more prevalent in the Rhine Valley region, particularly in the towns of Cologne and Frankfurt. One notable figure from this era was Hans DEREMER, a prominent merchant and guild master in Cologne, who lived from 1525 to 1589.

During the 17th century, the name began to appear in historical records across central Europe, indicating the migration of families bearing the DEREMER surname. In 1632, a Johannes DEREMER was listed as a landowner in the village of Neustadt, near the border of present-day France and Germany. Another notable individual was Christoph DEREMER, a Lutheran theologian and author who lived from 1638 to 1698 in the city of Leipzig.

As the centuries passed, the DEREMER name continued to spread throughout the German-speaking regions and beyond. In the 18th century, a family by the name of DEREMER settled in the town of Bern, Switzerland, where they became respected clockmakers and jewelers. One of their descendants, Johann DEREMER (1755-1832), was a renowned watchmaker who crafted timepieces for several European nobility.

In the 19th century, the DEREMER surname made its way to the United States through German immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Wilhelm DEREMER, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1832 and later became a successful farmer in Pennsylvania. Another notable figure was Friedrich DEREMER (1820-1892), a German-born philosopher and professor who taught at various universities in the United States.

Throughout its long history, the DEREMER surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, scholars, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to the German regions of central Europe, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of families and individuals who have left their mark on the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRemer

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

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

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