Explore the Family Name Maiers
The meaning of Maiers
Jewish: patronymic from Maier 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maiers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maiers witnessed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of Maiers dropped from 24,724 in 2000 to 26,261 in 2010, indicating a 6.22% change. In terms of count, there were 946 individuals with this surname in 2000, which marginally decreased to 930 by 2010, marking a 1.69% change. The proportion of people with the Maiers surname per 100,000 population also dipped from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010, suggesting an 8.57% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,724 | #26,261 | -6.22% |
| Count | 946 | 930 | -1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maiers
Concerning ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Maiers identify as White. This representation increased slightly from 95.24% in 2000 to 96.02% in 2010. There was a notable increase of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within the Maiers community from 0% in 2000 to 0.65% in 2010. However, representation of the Hispanic ethnicity decreased from 1.48% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010, a change of -34.46%. The percentage of those who identify as two or more races also decreased, dropping from 1.80% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease from 0.63% in 2000 to no representation in 2010. The Black ethnicity reported no representation for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 96.02% | 0.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.51% | -16.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 0.97% | -34.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |