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

Mermer, 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 Mermer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mermer in America

Mermer is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mermer surname appeared 136 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 Mermer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mermer 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 Mermer

The surname Mermer has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "mermer," which means "marble." The name may have initially referred to someone who worked with marble, such as a sculptor or a stonemason.

During the Dutch Golden Age, the Mermer name appeared in various records, including municipal archives and church registers. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the baptismal records of the city of Amsterdam, where a child named Jan Mermer was baptized in 1587.

In the 17th century, the Mermer family was well-established in the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. Notable individuals from this period include Pieter Mermer (1612-1678), a renowned painter known for his landscapes and seascapes, and Jacob Mermer (1634-1699), a prominent merchant and ship owner based in Rotterdam.

As the Dutch expanded their global reach through trade and colonization, the Mermer name spread to other parts of the world. In the late 18th century, records show that a branch of the Mermer family settled in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where they established a successful trading company.

One of the most notable figures in the Mermer family history is Willem Mermer (1789-1862), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the Dutch East Indies. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Dutch colonial administration in the region.

In the 19th century, the Mermer name also gained recognition in the United States, with several individuals emigrating from the Netherlands. One such individual was Johannes Mermer (1813-1891), who settled in New York City and became a successful businessman in the textile industry.

Throughout the centuries, the Mermer surname has been spelled in various ways, including Mermeren, Mermeran, and Mermere. While the name is most commonly associated with the Netherlands, it has also been found in other European countries, such as Germany and Belgium, likely due to migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mermer

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

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

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