Explore the Family Name Bayers
The meaning of Bayers
Americanized form of German (and possibly also Dutch) Bayer or Beyers, or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Byers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bayers in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bayers experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bayers was ranked 54,020th and by 2010, it had dropped to 59,171st, marking a decrease of 9.54%. The count of individuals with the surname also declined during this period, going from 358 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, indicating a downward shift of 4.47%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Bayers per 100k people also decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #59,171 | -9.54% |
| Count | 358 | 342 | -4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bayers
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Bayers also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of White individuals carrying the Bayers name slightly decreased from 95.81% to 93.86%. The Hispanic representation among Bayers also dipped by 6.77%, going down from 2.51% to 2.34%. On the other hand, there was an introduction of Black individuals with this surname in 2010, making up 2.05% of the Bayers population, which was not registered in the 2000 census. The shares of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 93.86% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 2.34% | -6.77% |
| Black | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |