Explore the Family Name Dyar
The meaning of Dyar
English: probably a variant of Dyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dyar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dyar has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, it held the rank of 16,202, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 17,472, marking a 7.84% change. The number of people carrying the Dyar surname also decreased slightly from 1,640 in 2000 to 1,613 in 2010, a drop of 1.65%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 9.84%, moving from 0.61 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,202 | #17,472 | -7.84% |
| Count | 1,640 | 1,613 | -1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.55 | -9.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dyar
The ethnic identity associated with the Dyar surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the Dyar surname identified as White in both years, though there was a small decrease of 2.01% in this group by 2010. Notably, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races saw significant increases of 106.67% and 202.33% respectively. There were also minor increases in the Hispanic and Black categories, with changes of 32.86% and 22.37% respectively. Conversely, the percentage of Dyars who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 93.86% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.86% | 32.86% |
| Black | 1.52% | 1.86% | 22.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 1.3% | 202.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.62% | 106.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.5% | -9.09% |