Explore the Family Name Auxier
The meaning of Auxier
Probably an altered form of French Auxerre, a habitational name from a city so named in Yonne, reportedly via the intermediate German form Axer.
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How common is the last name Auxier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Auxier has somewhat decreased in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 17,466th in terms of popularity and held a count of 1,488. By 2010, however, the rank had shifted to 18,423rd position, reflecting a drop of 5.48%. Notably, even though the rank decreased, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally by 1.01% to 1,503, indicating that while the surname may have become less common overall, more individuals identified as Auxier in 2010 than they did in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,466 | #18,423 | -5.48% |
| Count | 1,488 | 1,503 | 1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.51 | -7.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Auxier
The ethnicity breakdown of those with the Auxier surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, comprising 97.14% in 2010, a negligible decrease from 97.18% in 2000. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 28.07%, bringing the proportion up from 1.14% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races showed a slight decrease of 1.06%. There were no changes noted in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Some data points were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 97.14% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.46% | 28.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.93% | -1.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |