Explore the Family Name Liehr
The meaning of Liehr
German: variant of Lier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liehr in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census, the surname Liehr saw a mild fluctuation in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 79,958th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 82,908th rank, showing a decrease of 3.69 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the census data indicates that the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 2.71 percent during this period, from 221 to 227, maintaining a steady proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #82,908 | -3.69% |
| Count | 221 | 227 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liehr
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly all of those with the surname Liehr identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with proportions of 95.48 and 94.27 percent respectively, marking a small decrease over time. By 2010, a new ethnic identity emerged within this group, with 2.64 percent identifying as Hispanic. The 2000 and 2010 Census data showed no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, individuals of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives, indicating that these ethnic identities remained relatively stable for the Liehr surname during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 94.27% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| 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% |