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

Rammer, 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 Rammer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rammer in America

Rammer is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rammer surname appeared 226 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 Rammer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rammer 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 Rammer

The surname Rammer is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the German word "ramme," which means "ram" or "battering ram." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who worked as a builder or engineer involved in the construction of fortifications or siege engines.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rammer can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg in the 14th century. A certain Hans Rammer is mentioned as a citizen of the city in 1362. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Augsburg, where a Peter Rammer is listed as a member of the city council in 1456. This indicates that the Rammer family had gained some prominence and social standing in the city.

During the 16th century, the name Rammer can be found in various parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony and Silesia. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Rammer, a Protestant theologian and writer who lived from 1530 to 1592. He was known for his works on theology and his contributions to the Reformation.

In the 17th century, the Rammer family spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England is that of William Rammer, who was born in London in 1658 and worked as a merchant.

Another notable bearer of the name Rammer was Friedrich Rammer, a German architect who lived from 1768 to 1835. He was known for his work on several important buildings in Berlin, including the Neue Wache and the Alte Nationalgalerie.

As the centuries progressed, the Rammer name continued to be found in various parts of Europe and beyond, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields, including academia, the arts, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rammer

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

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

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