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

Obermeier, 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 Obermeier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obermeier in America

Obermeier is the 28408th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obermeier surname appeared 840 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 Obermeier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obermeier 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 Obermeier

The surname OBERMEIER is of German origin, originating in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Austria. It traces its roots back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

The name OBERMEIER is a combination of two German words, "ober" meaning "upper" or "higher," and "meier" derived from the Latin word "major," meaning a steward or bailiff. This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who held administrative positions or managed estates in the higher or more elevated regions of the countryside.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name OBERMEIER can be found in the Bavarian archives from the 14th century, where it appears as a reference to a landowner or estate manager. Additionally, variations of the name, such as "Obermayr" and "Obermeyer," can be found in historical documents from the same period.

In terms of notable individuals bearing the OBERMEIER surname, Johann Obermeier (1644-1712) was a prominent Bavarian architect known for his work on churches and monasteries in the Baroque style. Another notable figure was Katharina Obermeier (1670-1746), a Bavarian artist recognized for her religious paintings and frescoes.

During the 18th century, the name OBERMEIER gained recognition through the works of Johann Baptist Obermeier (1728-1795), a German composer and organist who made significant contributions to sacred music in the region.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Obermeier (1845-1916) was a German physician who made important discoveries in the field of microbiology, particularly in identifying the bacteria responsible for relapsing fever.

Another notable individual was Georg Obermeier (1889-1962), a German filmmaker and actor who worked in the early days of German cinema, appearing in several silent films and directing a few productions as well.

While the surname OBERMEIER is primarily associated with Germany and Austria, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration, maintaining its connection to its German roots and the historical significance of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obermeier

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

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

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