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

Sohmer, 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 Sohmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sohmer in America

Sohmer is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sohmer surname appeared 235 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 Sohmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sohmer 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 Sohmer

The surname SOHMER is of German origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. The name is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "sumer," meaning "summer," which may have been an occupational name for someone who worked during the summer months or a descriptive name referring to someone who was born or lived in the summer season.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SOHMER name can be found in the parish records of the town of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, where a certain Johannes SOHMER was listed as a resident in 1567. Another early mention of the name appears in the baptismal records of St. Peter's Church in Leipzig, Saxony, which includes the entry for a child named Anna SOHMER, born in 1592.

The SOHMER name has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Sommerau, Sommerberg, and Sommerhausen, which may have contributed to the formation of the surname. However, there is no definitive evidence linking the name to any specific location.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the SOHMER surname. One of the earliest was Johann Michael SOHMER (1697-1776), a renowned German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.

Another notable figure was Friedrich SOHMER (1788-1862), a German entrepreneur who founded the SOHMER piano company in New York City in the mid-19th century. The company's pianos gained international acclaim and were favored by many famous musicians of the time.

In the field of literature, the name SOHMER is associated with the German writer and poet Wilhelm SOHMER (1826-1908), whose works explored themes of nature and romanticism.

Other notable individuals with the SOHMER surname include the German artist and illustrator Max SOHMER (1859-1936), known for his intricate etchings and engravings, and the American physicist and educator John SOHMER (1917-2003), who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sohmer

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

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

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