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

Leamer, 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 Leamer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leamer in America

Leamer is the 40016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leamer surname appeared 548 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 Leamer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leamer 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 Leamer

The surname LEAMER is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "leornian" meaning "to learn" and "mann" meaning "man." It is thought to have originated in the 12th century as an occupational name for a teacher or a scholar.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname LEAMER can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285, where a person named William Lereman is mentioned. The surname was also documented in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, with the spelling "le Lernur."

In the 14th century, the surname LEAMER appeared in various forms, such as Lernour, Lernur, and Lerunur. These variations reflect the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time. The name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Essex, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

One notable bearer of the LEAMER surname was Sir Thomas Leamer, a Member of Parliament for Wendover in 1614. He was a prominent landowner and served as a justice of the peace in Buckinghamshire.

Another historical figure with the LEAMER surname was John Leamer (1615-1684), an English clergyman and academic. He was a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and served as the rector of Everdon, Northamptonshire.

In the 17th century, the surname LEAMER was also found in the New World. Thomas Leamer (1628-1688) was an early settler in Massachusetts Bay Colony and one of the founders of Lebanon, Connecticut.

The LEAMER surname has a rich history, with references found in various medieval records and documents. One such mention is in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1524, where a John Leimer is listed.

Another notable bearer of the LEAMER name was Laurence Leamer (1630-1663), a Puritan minister in New England. He served as the pastor of the church in Manchester, Massachusetts, and was involved in the early settlement of the area.

Over time, the LEAMER surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Learman, Learmount, and Leermonth. These variations reflect the influence of regional accents and the evolution of spelling conventions in different areas where the name was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leamer

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

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

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