Explore the Family Name Izer
The meaning of Izer
Americanized form of German Eiser or its Dutch equivalent Ijzer, a metonymic occupational name for a smith or a merchant of hardware from Dutch ijzer ‘iron’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Izer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Izer witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, ranking at 66,073 in 2000 and slipping to 69,579 by 2010, marking a decline of 5.31%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Izer surname increased marginally from 280 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 0.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #69,579 | -5.31% |
| Count | 280 | 282 | 0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Izer
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Izer surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 97.86% to 96.45%. No data was recorded for any Izer identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reporting two or more races for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 96.45% | -1.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |