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

Tiemeyer, 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 Tiemeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiemeyer in America

Tiemeyer is the 34149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiemeyer surname appeared 665 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 Tiemeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiemeyer 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 Tiemeyer

The surname TIEMEYER is of German origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the cities of Hamburg and Bremen.

The name TIEMEYER is derived from the German words "tie" meaning "deep" or "low-lying" and "meyer" which is a variant of the word "meier" meaning a steward, bailiff, or overseer of an estate or farm. Thus, the name TIEMEYER likely referred to an individual who lived or worked on a low-lying or marshy area of land, possibly as an overseer or manager of such properties.

Historical records suggest that the name TIEMEYER appeared in various forms, such as Timmermann, Timmerman, and Timmermann, in the 14th and 15th centuries, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Lüneburg Diocesan Records of 1428, where a certain Hans Timmermann is mentioned.

In the 16th century, the name TIEMEYER gained prominence in the northern German states, with notable individuals such as Johann Tiemeyer (1515-1582), a merchant and city council member in Lübeck, and Gerhard Tiemeyer (1563-1628), a Lutheran theologian and author from Rostock.

The 17th century saw the emergence of the more standardized spelling of TIEMEYER, as evidenced by the birth of Hans Tiemeyer (1622-1692), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Hamburg. Another notable figure from this period was Catharina Tiemeyer (1675-1742), a landowner and philanthropist from the town of Cuxhaven.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the TIEMEYER surname continued to be prevalent in northern Germany, with individuals such as Johann Friedrich Tiemeyer (1736-1812), a noted jurist and legal scholar from Hanover, and Carl Tiemeyer (1818-1892), a successful businessman and industrialist from Bremen.

Throughout history, the surname TIEMEYER has been associated with various professions, including merchants, landowners, scholars, and industrialists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiemeyer

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

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

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