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How common is the last name Layer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Layer" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,461 with 1,381 individuals bearing the name, equating to approximately 0.51 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 20,165 and the count dropped to 1,323, or about 0.45 per 100k people. This represents a reduction in popularity rank by about 9.23% and a 4.2% drop in the total count.

20002010Change
Rank#18,461#20,165-9.23%
Count1,3811,323-4.2%
Proportion per 100k0.510.45-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Layer

In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname "Layer" identify as White, with a slight decrease from 91.17% in 2000 to 90.70% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also decreased from 5.07% to 4.38%. However, there were increases in other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.96% to 2.72%, and those reporting two or more races rose from 1.3% to 1.66%. There was no change reported among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White91.17%90.7%-0.52%
Black5.07%4.38%-13.61%
Hispanic1.96%2.72%38.78%
Two or More Races1.3%1.66%27.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%