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

Wimer, 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 Wimer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wimer in America

Wimer is the 9139th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wimer surname appeared 3,571 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 Wimer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wimer 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 Wimer

The surname WIMER is of German origin, deriving from the Old High German word "wimuari" or "wimare," which means "someone who lives near a meadow or forest clearing." This name first appeared in the 9th century in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria.

The earliest recorded instance of the WIMER surname dates back to the 12th century, when a Wilhelm Wimer was documented in the Codex Traditionum Ecclesiasticarum, a medieval manuscript containing records of land transactions in the Archdiocese of Salzburg. This suggests that the name was already well-established in southern Germany by that time.

During the Middle Ages, the WIMER name was also found in various forms, such as Wimmer, Wymmer, and Weimer, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and spelling. For example, in 1327, a Heinricus Wymmer was mentioned in the records of the city of Cologne.

In the 16th century, the WIMER surname gained prominence when Johann Wimer (1498-1558), a German theologian and reformer, became one of the leading figures of the Protestant Reformation in Saxony. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Lutheran church.

Another notable bearer of the WIMER name was Johann Heinrich Wimer (1679-1736), a German architect and builder who worked extensively in the Baroque style. He was responsible for the construction of several churches and palaces in the Rhineland region, including the St. Nikolaus Church in Brühl and the Schloss Augustusburg in Brühl.

In the 19th century, the WIMER surname spread beyond Germany as a result of emigration. One such individual was Friedrich Wimer (1809-1887), a German-American immigrant who settled in Ohio and became a prominent businessman and politician. He served as the mayor of Cincinnati from 1859 to 1861.

Another famous WIMER was Arthur Wimer (1858-1936), an American artist and illustrator known for his depictions of Native American life. He was born in Pennsylvania and spent several years living among the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes, capturing their traditions and customs in his paintings.

While the WIMER name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across Europe and the Americas, with bearers of this surname making significant contributions in various fields, including religion, architecture, politics, and art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wimer

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

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

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