Explore the Family Name Buyers
The meaning of Buyers
Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Byers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buyers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Buyers has seen a significant decline over the first decade of this century. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,636th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 88,685th position, marking a decrease of 27.36%. The number of individuals bearing the Buyers name also fell from 263 to 209 during this period, a reduction of 20.53%. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people with this surname decreased by 30% from 0.1 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #88,685 | -27.36% |
| Count | 263 | 209 | -20.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buyers
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Buyers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Buyers who identified as White decreased slightly, from 88.97% to 86.12%, representing a change of -3.20%. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the percentage identifying as Black, going up from 7.22% to 9.09%, a rise of 25.90%. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 4.31% of the Buyers population. However, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races dropped completely from 1.90% to zero. No Buyers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.97% | 86.12% | -3.2% |
| Black | 7.22% | 9.09% | 25.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |