Explore the Family Name Kyer
The meaning of Kyer
Americanized form of German Geier. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kyer has seen a slight rise from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Kyer was ranked 30,929th in popularity and had a count of 710 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank improved to 30,538th with an increase of 1.26% and the count rose by 7.61% to 764 individuals. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,929 | #30,538 | 1.26% |
| Count | 710 | 764 | 7.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kyer
Shifting focus onto ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 81.55% to 79.97%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.55% to 2.75%. The Black demographic saw a modest increase from 15.35% to 15.58%. Notably, the category of "Two or more races" which held 1.13% in 2000 disappeared in 2010, while a small percentage (0.92%) started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.55% | 79.97% | -1.94% |
| Black | 15.35% | 15.58% | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.75% | 77.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |