Explore the Family Name Eyler
The meaning of Eyler
1. German: variant of Eiler or Euler and, in North America, probably also an altered form of these or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. The surname Eyler is rare in Germany. Compare Ayler. 2. Perhaps also an altered form of English Ayler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eyler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Eyler has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 11,433 in 2000, it slipped to 12,323 in 2010, marking a change of -7.78. The count of individuals bearing this surname also marginally decreased from 2,528 in 2000 to 2,523 in 2010, suggesting a decrease of 0.2 percent. Additionally, the proportion of this surname per 100k people declined by 8.51 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,433 | #12,323 | -7.78% |
| Count | 2,528 | 2,523 | -0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.86 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eyler
On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of Eylers are identified as White, but there has been a small decrease of 1.51 percent from 97.07 percent in 2000 to 95.60 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Eylers with Hispanic ethnicity saw the most significant growth, increasing by 75.65 percent from 1.15 percent in 2000 to 2.02 percent in 2010. There was also a moderate increase in the percentage of Eylers identifying as Black and those identifying with two or more races. The number of Eylers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010 were recorded for the first time since the data was suppressed in 2000 due to privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 95.6% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 2.02% | 75.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.35% | 36.36% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.44% | 10% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |