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

Gamer, 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 Gamer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gamer in America

Gamer is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gamer surname appeared 413 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 Gamer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gamer 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 Gamer

The surname Gamer has its origins in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "gamen," which means "game" or "play." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a jester, entertainer, or someone associated with games or amusements.

In the Domesday Book, a record of landowners in England compiled in 1086, there are several variations of the name listed, such as "Gamere" and "Gamor." This indicates that the name was already in use during the Norman Conquest and the subsequent establishment of feudal England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Robert le Gamere, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195. The Pipe Rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer, and they often included names of individuals involved in transactions or legal matters.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname Gamer began to appear more frequently in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls, which were surveys of landowners and their holdings. In 1273, a William Gamer was listed as holding land in Oxfordshire, while a John Gamer was recorded as a resident of Lincolnshire in 1379.

One notable individual with the surname Gamer was Sir Thomas Gamer, who lived in the 15th century and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1465. He was a prominent merchant and played an essential role in the city's governance during a turbulent period of English history.

Another famous bearer of the name was John Gamer, a 16th-century English composer and organist. He was a member of the Chapel Royal and served under both King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. Gamer's compositions, primarily vocal works and liturgical music, were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed significantly to the development of English Renaissance music.

In the 17th century, the Gamer family had a presence in various parts of England, including Wiltshire, where a John Gamer was recorded as owning land in the village of Corsham in 1642. Additionally, the name appears in parish records from Cambridgeshire, where a Thomas Gamer was baptized in the town of Soham in 1687.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Gamer has been associated with various occupations and professions, ranging from agriculture and trade to the arts and politics. While the name may have originally been connected to entertainers or those involved in games, its bearers have made significant contributions across various fields, reflecting the diverse paths taken by families sharing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gamer

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

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

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