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

Riemer, 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 Riemer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Riemer in America

Riemer is the 10548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Riemer surname appeared 3,039 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Riemer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Riemer 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 Riemer

The surname RIEMER has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "riemen," which means "leather strap" or "belt." This suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as makers or sellers of leather goods, such as belts, harnesses, or straps.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a person named Henricus Riemer was mentioned.

One notable historical figure with the surname RIEMER was Johann Riemer (1648-1714), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in Wittenberg and wrote several religious works. Another prominent individual was Friedrich Wilhelm Riemer (1774-1845), a German writer and friend of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

In the 16th century, the name RIEMER was also found in the Low German regions, where it was spelled as "Remer" or "Reemer." This variation likely arose due to regional dialects and pronunciation differences.

A famous bearer of the name in the 19th century was Carl Theodor Riemer (1816-1888), a German classical philologist and educator who taught at the University of Giessen. Another notable figure was Otto Riemer (1867-1947), a German architect and urban planner who designed several important buildings in Berlin.

The surname RIEMER can also be traced back to place names in Germany, such as Riemering, a municipality in Bavaria. This suggests that some individuals may have adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence.

While the name RIEMER has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, it is important to note that historical records and references to the name are more reliable and accurate than modern census data, which may be subject to changes and updates.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Riemer

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

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

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