Explore the Family Name Leyrer
The meaning of Leyrer
German: occupational name for a player on the lyre, from an agent derivative of Middle High German līre ‘lyre’ (from Latin lyra, from Greek) for a minstrel or street player.
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How common is the last name Leyrer in the United States?
The surname Leyrer, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has demonstrated a slight decline in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 51,458th to 51,830th. However, despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.53%, totaling at 401 people in 2010 compared to 380 in 2000. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #51,830 | -0.72% |
| Count | 380 | 401 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leyrer
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census information, the majority of individuals bearing the Leyrer surname identify as White, with a minor decrease from 94.74% in 2000 to 94.01% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group saw an increase of 49.18%, rising from 3.68% in 2000 to 5.49% in 2010. However, other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed for privacy in the census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 94.01% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 3.68% | 5.49% | 49.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |