Explore the Family Name Collyer
The meaning of Collyer
English (London): variant of Collier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Collyer in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Collyer saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,104 in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 24,802 - a decrease of around 7.35%. This is reflected in the count of individuals bearing the surname, which fell from 1,032 in 2000 to 1,004 in 2010 - a reduction of approximately 2.71%. Moreover, the proportion of people named Collyer per 100,000 also saw a decline of around 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,104 | #24,802 | -7.35% |
| Count | 1,032 | 1,004 | -2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Collyer
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were several notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with the surname Collyer identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.99% in 2000 to 91.24% in 2010. The Hispanic population rose by 15.29%, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased significantly by 170.09%. A small increase (2.76%) was also observed in those identifying with two or more races. Additionally, new entries into the ethnicity table were noted for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories, previously suppressed for privacy reasons, indicating a growing diversity among individuals bearing the surname Collyer.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.99% | 91.24% | -2.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.07% | 2.89% | 170.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 2.79% | 15.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.49% | 2.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |