Jarmer last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Jarmer

A surname likely derived from the French term "jarmer" meaning to prepare land.

Jarmer, 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 Jarmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarmer in America

Jarmer is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarmer surname appeared 282 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 Jarmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarmer 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 69579 71143 -2.22%
Count 282 256 9.67%
Proportion per 100k 0.10 0.09 10.53%

The history of the last name Jarmer

The surname JARMER has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from an Old English word "gearmer," which translates to "farmer" or "cultivator of land." This suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname, given to someone whose primary livelihood was agriculture or farming.

Early records of the JARMER surname can be found in parish registers and tax rolls from counties such as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire. One of the earliest documented instances is from the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, where a John Jarmer was recorded in 1587.

The JARMER name also appears in the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, a pre-Civil War census-like document that recorded the names of those who swore allegiance to the Protestant religion. In Oxfordshire, a Thomas Jarmer and a William Jarmer are listed among the names from the parish of Witney.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the JARMER surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. Some notable individuals from this period include:

  1. William Jarmer (1635-1712), a prosperous farmer and landowner from the village of Swinbrook, Oxfordshire.
  2. Mary Jarmer (1672-1749), who was born in Cheltenham and later married into the influential Hayward family of Gloucestershire.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many JARMER families migrated from rural areas to urban centers in search of employment. This led to the name becoming more widely dispersed across England and beyond.

Notable JARMER individuals from the 19th and early 20th centuries include:

  1. John Jarmer (1824-1902), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Birmingham, who donated funds for the construction of a local school and hospital.
  2. Elizabeth Jarmer (1865-1937), a writer and feminist activist from London, who campaigned for women's suffrage and educational reform.
  3. Albert Jarmer (1878-1957), a renowned archaeologist and professor at the University of Oxford, known for his excavations in Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Throughout its history, the JARMER surname has retained its connection to the agricultural roots from which it originated. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, it remains a testament to the enduring legacy of those who cultivated the land and shaped the landscapes of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarmer

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

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 Jarmer was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 98.94% 279
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.00% 0
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

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 Jarmer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 98.94% 96.88% 2.10%
Black (S)% 0.00% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.00% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 1.95% -200.00%
Two or More Races 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic (S)% 0.00% (S)%

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

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