Explore the Family Name Bryer
The meaning of Bryer
1. English: variant of Brier. 2. Probably an Americanized form of German Breuer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bryer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bryer has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. With a rank of 15,640 in 2000, the name fell to 17,516 by 2010, marking an 11.99% drop. Concurrently, the count of individuals with Bryer as their surname also followed this downward trend, declining from 1,716 in 2000 to 1,609 in 2010, a 6.24% decrease. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a 14.06% drop during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,640 | #17,516 | -11.99% |
| Count | 1,716 | 1,609 | -6.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.55 | -14.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bryer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the surname Bryer identify as White, with 90.79% in 2000 and slightly less at 89.87% in 2010. This decreasing trend is contrasted by a gradual increase among those identifying as Hispanic or Black. In 2000, those identifying as Hispanic constituted 1.34% of the Bryers, which rose to 1.49% in 2010. Similarly, Black Bryers increased from 6.29% in 2000 to 7.02% in 2010. However, there was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. Those reporting two or more races also decreased slightly from 1.22% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.79% | 89.87% | -1.01% |
| Black | 6.29% | 7.02% | 11.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.49% | 11.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0.99% | -18.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |