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

Zeamer, 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 Zeamer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zeamer in America

Zeamer is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zeamer surname appeared 224 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 Zeamer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zeamer 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 Zeamer

The surname Zeamer is of German origin and finds its roots in the regions of Germany around the Middle Ages, approximately the 12th to 14th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "Sämere," which means "sower" or "seedman." This indicates that the original bearers of the name likely held occupations related to agriculture, specifically sowing seeds.

Early records of the name Zeamer are sparse but notable. One of the earliest references is found in Bavaria, a region often associated with the name, where variations like Zehmer and Zaamer were recorded. These areas were predominant agricultural hubs, which aligns with the occupational nature of the surname. The name appears in some feudal records and smaller regional manuscripts that kept track of land workers and their roles.

One historically significant individual is Johann Zeamer, who was recorded in the 1580s as a prominent landowner and farmer in Bavaria. His descendants spread the name across various parts of Germany, contributing to its existence in multiple regional records from the 16th century onwards.

Another early bearer of the surname is Hans Zehmer, documented in the early 17th century, around 1625, in archival materials from the Rhineland-Palatinate region. His family, known for their extensive farming estates, left records in church books and local municipal records, providing a glimpse into the lives of early Zeamer families.

By the early 18th century, the surname migrated beyond the German borders with the movement of individuals such as Friedrich Zeamer, born in 1704, who settled in parts of Prussia. His descendants held various minor political and social roles, which are noted in civic documents of the era.

The 19th century saw the name appear in emigration records, particularly with Johann Georg Zeamer, born in 1829, who emigrated to the United States in the mid-1800s. He was part of the larger wave of German immigrants seeking better opportunities in the New World. His name appears in arrival registers and early U.S. census records, where the surname is sometimes spelled phonetically as Sämere or Seamer.

An intriguing historical figure with the Zeamer surname is Zeamer Kirk, notable for his military service in World War I. Although records do not pinpoint his precise birth year, his valiant service brought esteem to the name, which was documented in military annals and award records.

Through centuries, the surname Zeamer underwent various minor spelling alterations but remained relatively consistent with its agricultural roots. The surname endured through periods of migration and maintains its presence in historical archives as a testament to the agricultural and migratory history of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zeamer

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

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

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