Elmer

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Elmer

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Elmer is the modern English form of Ethmarr, Aethelmaer, or Aethelmaere, Germanic names. They originally meant “Noble, Famous” from “aethel,” or “adal” (noble), and “maer” (famous).

History:
Elmer the first name died out after the Norman Invasion. It survived, however, as the surname Elmer. After the American Revolution, it was sometimes given in honor of two American patriots, the brothers Ebenezer and Jonathan Elmer.

Pronunciation: ELL-marr.

Alternates: Almar, Almo, Aylmar.

Feminine: Elma.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Elmer Rice (1892-1967)
American playwright.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Elmer Eric Schattschneider (1892-1971)
American political scientist.

Miscellaneous:
Elmer Davis (1890-1958)
American news caster.

Scientists:
Elmer Ambrose Sperry (1860-1930)
American inventor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.074 % named Elmer

Popularity of Elmer:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 285th most popular.
1875: 53rd most popular.
1900-1910: 36th most popular.
1910-1920: 45th most popular.
1920-1930: 60th most popular.
1930-1940: 115th most popular.
1940-1950: 178th most popular.
1950-1960: 283rd most popular.
1960-1970: 407th most popular.
1970-1980: 535th most popular.
1980-1990: 751st most popular.
1990: 680th most popular.
1991: 673rd most popular.
1992: 653rd most popular.
1993: 695th most popular.
1994: 738th most popular.
1995: 727th most popular.
1996: 712th most popular.
1997: 702nd most popular.
1998: 776th most popular.
1999: 873rd most popular.
2000: 852nd most popular.
2001: 766th most popular.
2002: 760th most popular.
2003: 654th most popular.