Explore the Family Name Idler
The meaning of Idler
1. English: perhaps a variant of Adler 3 (see Allard), altered by false association with the word idler. 2. German: perhaps an Americanized form of Adler 1.
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How common is the last name Idler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Idler has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, Idler ranked 46,083 in terms of surname popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 51,941 — a decline of 12.71%. The number of people with this last name also dropped from 436 in 2000 to 400 in 2010, marking an 8.26% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of Idlers per 100k people decreased by 12.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #51,941 | -12.71% |
| Count | 436 | 400 | -8.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Idler
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Idler identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a slight decrease in this demographic, with White Idlers comprising 97.94% of the total in 2000 compared to 94.25% in 2010—a change of -3.77%. This period saw the emergence of people with the Idler surname identifying as having two or more races or as Hispanic, which were previously nonexistent categories for this surname in 2000. The number of Idlers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 94.25% | -3.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |