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

Lemmer, 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 Lemmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lemmer in America

Lemmer is the 16635th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lemmer surname appeared 1,723 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lemmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lemmer 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 Lemmer

The surname Lemmer originated in the Netherlands and has been traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "lemmer," which means "clay" or "loam." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived or worked in an area with clay-rich soil.

The earliest known record of the surname Lemmer can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland, where it was commonly used in the town of Lemmer, located on the Frisian Lakes. The town's name is thought to have influenced the development of the surname, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on the places they lived or were born.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Lemmer was Pieter Lemmer, a merchant who lived in Leeuwarden, Friesland, in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Hendrik Lemmer, a Dutch painter who was active in the 17th century and is known for his landscapes and still-life paintings.

In the 18th century, the surname Lemmer spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers immigrated to other parts of the world. One notable example is Gerrit Lemmer, a Dutch explorer who traveled to South Africa in the late 1700s and is credited with discovering the Lemmer's Hoek region, which was later named after him.

In the 19th century, the surname Lemmer can be found in various records and historical documents. For instance, Johannes Lemmer was a Dutch theologian and professor who lived from 1818 to 1882, and he is known for his contributions to the study of Reformed theology.

Another notable figure with the surname Lemmer is Hendrik Lemmer, a Dutch-American architect who lived from 1846 to 1919. He designed several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Auditorium Building, which is now a designated Chicago Landmark.

Throughout history, the surname Lemmer has been spelled in various ways, including Lemmers, Lemmert, and Lemmerts. While the name is predominantly Dutch in origin, it has also been adopted by families in other countries, such as Germany and the United States, due to immigration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lemmer

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

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

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