Explore the Family Name Majer
The meaning of Majer
1. Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, and Serbian; Hungarian (also Májer): status name for a steward, bailiff, or tenant farmer, from a Slavicized or Hungarized form of German Meyer 1, Mayer 4. As a Slovenian surname it is derived from the loanword majer ‘steward, bailiff’, which also denoted a hired worker on a forest estate. Compare Maier 4 and Mayer 6. 2. Slovak: from majer ‘manor farm estate’, a loanword from German (compare 1 above), probably used to denote a person living and working at the farm. Compare Majernik. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a variant of the personal name Meyer (see Meyer 2). 4. German: variant of Maier 1 (see Meyer 1). 5. German: variant of Macher 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Erwin, Georg, Gerhard, Manfred, Ulrich, Wolfgang. Jewish Aron.
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How common is the last name Majer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Majer has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 42983 while in 2010 it fell to 44500, marking a change of -3.53. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname slightly increased from 474 in 2000 to 483 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.9. The proportion per 100k also experienced a decrease from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, representing an -11.11 drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,983 | #44,500 | -3.53% |
| Count | 474 | 483 | 1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Majer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority of individuals with the Majer surname identifying as White, with 95.99% in 2000 and 95.45% in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of -0.56. There was a small percentage that identified as Hispanic, with 2.32% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 2.28% in 2010. The census recorded a new presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals of two or more races, both making up 1.04% of the population in 2010. The number of individuals who identified as Black went from 1.05% in 2000 to being suppressed for privacy in 2010. There were no records of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 95.45% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 2.28% | -1.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Black | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |