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

Jasmer, 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 Jasmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jasmer in America

Jasmer is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jasmer surname appeared 450 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 Jasmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jasmer 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 Jasmer

The surname Jasmer has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "gærs" and "mere," meaning "grass" and "lake" respectively, suggesting that the name may have originated from a person who lived near a grassy lake or marsh.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jasmer can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a certain William Jasmer is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1230, indicating the presence of the Jasmer family in various parts of England during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, the Jasmer surname was more commonly spelled as "Jasmare" or "Jasmere," reflecting the linguistic evolution of English over time. A notable bearer of this name was Sir Roger Jasmare, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France in the mid-1300s.

During the 16th century, the name Jasmer gained prominence in the county of Norfolk, where records show a family of that name owning substantial land holdings in the village of Sloley. One of the most notable members of this family was John Jasmer (1512-1587), a wealthy landowner and prominent member of the local gentry.

In the 17th century, the Jasmer surname spread to other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. A notable figure from this period was Thomas Jasmer (1624-1699), a scholar and theologian who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire.

As the centuries passed, the Jasmer name continued to be present in various regions of England. In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Sir Henry Jasmer (1810-1892), a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Bristol.

Throughout its history, the Jasmer surname has also been associated with several notable places in England, such as Jasmer's Hill in Gloucestershire and Jasmer's Cove in Cornwall, further solidifying its deep roots in the country's history and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jasmer

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

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

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