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

Waymer, 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 Waymer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waymer in America

Waymer is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waymer surname appeared 263 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 Waymer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waymer 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 Waymer

The surname "WAYMER" is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English words "wæg" and "mere," which together mean "a lake by the way." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a lake or a body of water along a well-traveled road or path.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname "WAYMER" can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England. The name appears to have been concentrated primarily in the county of Norfolk, suggesting that this region may have been the original source of the surname.

In the 13th century, a man named John de Waymer was recorded as a landowner in the village of Waymer, located in Norfolk. This place name is likely derived from the same Old English roots as the surname, further solidifying the connection between the name and the geographic area.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the surname "WAYMER" was Sir William Waymer, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War in 1415. He was born around 1380 and was renowned for his bravery on the battlefield.

Another famous bearer of the "WAYMER" surname was Elizabeth Waymer, a respected author and poet who lived in the 16th century. She was born in 1532 and is best known for her collection of sonnets titled "The Waymer Verses," which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Thomas Waymer was a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Norwich, also located in Norfolk. He was born in 1612 and played a significant role in the local economy and politics of the region during his lifetime.

During the 18th century, a renowned philosopher and scholar named Robert Waymer made significant contributions to the fields of ethics and metaphysics. He was born in 1723 and authored several influential works, including "A Treatise on the Nature of Morality" and "The Foundations of Knowledge."

The "WAYMER" surname also has a strong connection to the village of Waymer in Norfolk, which continues to bear the name to this day. The village has a long and rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Roman era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waymer

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

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

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