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

Haymer, 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 Haymer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haymer in America

Haymer is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haymer surname appeared 374 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 Haymer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haymer 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 Haymer

The surname HAYMER has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hæge" meaning hedge, and "mere" meaning boundary or lake, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a hedged boundary or lake.

One of the earliest known records of the name HAYMER appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. While the exact spelling may have varied slightly, the name is believed to have been present in this important historical document.

In the 13th century, there are references to a William HAYMER who was a landowner in the county of Gloucestershire. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a surname by this time, indicating a family lineage.

The HAYMER surname can also be traced to various place names in England, such as Haymer's Green in Buckinghamshire and Haymer's End in Hertfordshire. These place names likely derived from the same Old English roots as the surname, further solidifying its connection to the region.

Notable individuals who bore the HAYMER surname include Sir John HAYMER (1567-1635), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from London who funded the construction of several almshouses for the poor. Another prominent figure was Robert HAYMER (1621-1687), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.

In the 18th century, a man named William HAYMER (1730-1792) gained recognition as a skilled architect and surveyor, responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of Bath. His son, also named William HAYMER (1760-1825), followed in his footsteps and became a respected architect as well.

Throughout the centuries, the HAYMER surname has maintained a presence in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire, where its roots can be traced back to the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haymer

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

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

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