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

Plumer, 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 Plumer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Plumer in America

Plumer is the 22359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Plumer surname appeared 1,152 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 Plumer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Plumer 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 Plumer

The surname PLUMER is of English origin, derived from the Old French word "plomier," which means "plumber" or someone who worked with lead. It first emerged in the late 12th century and was likely an occupational name for individuals who worked as plumbers or with lead.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where it appears as "Plumer" and "Plomer." During this period, the name was primarily concentrated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Plummer," "Plumer," and "Plomer," in records from counties like Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk. One notable entry is from the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk in 1273, where a William le Plomer is mentioned.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname PLUMER, as it predates the widespread use of hereditary surnames. However, it does mention individuals with the occupation of "plumbarius," which translates to "plumber" in Latin.

Over the centuries, the surname PLUMER has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Sir Walter Plumer (c. 1590-1661), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for various constituencies, including Hertfordshire and Essex.

2. Richard Plumer (1595-1628), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of St. John's College, Cambridge.

3. William Plumer (1759-1850), an American politician who served as the Governor of New Hampshire from 1812 to 1813 and from 1816 to 1819.

4. William Swan Plumer (1805-1880), an American Presbyterian minister and author who wrote several influential theological works.

5. Sir Thomas Plumer (1753-1824), an English lawyer and judge who served as the Vice-Chancellor of England from 1818 to 1824.

The surname PLUMER has also been associated with various place names, such as Plumer's Hill in Sussex, England, and Plumer's Cove in Maine, USA, which were likely named after individuals bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Plumer

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

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

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