Explore the Family Name Mailer
The meaning of Mailer
1. Scottish (Perthshire): habitational name from Mailer in Forteviot, Perthshire. 2. English: occupational name for an enameler, from Middle English ameillur (Old French esmailleur), with loss of initial a-. Compare Ambler. 3. Welsh: variant of Meylor. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 124.
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How common is the last name Mailer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Mailer' was not widely common in the United States, ranking 127,186th in popularity in the year 2000. At that time, there were 124 individuals bearing the 'Mailer' surname, equating to a proportion of 0.05 per 100,000 people. Unfortunately, no data is available for this surname in the 2010 census, thus making it impossible to track any changes in its prevalence over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,186 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 124 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mailer
On the subject of ethnicity, the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the 'Mailer' surname identified as White, accounting for 90.32% of those surveyed. Additionally, 4.03% identified as being of two or more races. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similar to the popularity data, information regarding the ethnicity associated with the 'Mailer' surname in 2010 is unavailable, precluding any analysis of trends over time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.03% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 90.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |