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

Nemmers, 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 Nemmers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nemmers in America

Nemmers is the 34707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nemmers surname appeared 651 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 Nemmers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nemmers 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 Nemmers

The surname Nemmers is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the late Middle Ages in the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the southwestern regions of modern-day Germany, particularly around the areas of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. The name is likely derived from the Old German word "Nehmer," which referred to a person who took or received something, potentially indicating an occupation or trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nemmers can be found in a document from the city of Augsburg, dated around 1480. This document mentions a certain Hans Nemmers, who was a merchant involved in the region's thriving textile trade. Another early reference comes from a land registry in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, where a Konrad Nemmers is listed as a landowner in the year 1512.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Nemmers surname began to spread across various parts of Germany and neighboring regions. Notable individuals from this period include Johannes Nemmers (1522-1587), a Protestant theologian and reformer from Strasbourg, and Christoph Nemmers (1640-1712), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schramberg in the Black Forest region.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many Nemmers families migrated from rural areas to urban centers in search of employment opportunities. One such individual was Karl Nemmers (1819-1892), a skilled metalworker who settled in Berlin and contributed to the city's growing industrial sector.

In the 20th century, the Nemmers name gained further prominence through individuals like Erwin Nemmers (1889-1964), a German-American architect known for his work in Chicago, and Walter Nemmers (1923-2004), a prominent businessman and philanthropist who established the Nemmers Prize in Economics, a prestigious award given by Northwestern University.

Throughout its history, the surname Nemmers has been closely associated with trades, crafts, and entrepreneurial endeavors, reflecting the industrious and skilled nature of those who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nemmers

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

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

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