Explore the Family Name Eyerly
The meaning of Eyerly
Possibly an altered form of German Eyerle, from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ecke ‘sword, blade’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eyerly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Eyerly has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 45,829, but it dropped to 48,256 in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.3%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a small dip, from 439 people in 2000 to 438 in 2010, a marginal decrease of 0.23%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, Eyerly went from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, marking a drop of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #48,256 | -5.3% |
| Count | 439 | 438 | -0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eyerly
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Eyerly surname identified as White, with a small decrease from 97.04% in 2000 to 96.58% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.14% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010, which is a significant increase of 120.18%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased entirely, from 1.59% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 96.58% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.51% | 120.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |