Explore the Family Name Majerus
The meaning of Majerus
German: Latinized (humanistic) form of Majer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Majerus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Majerus has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Majerus was ranked as the 20,778th most popular surname and increased to 20,727th by 2010, showing a change of 0.25. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1,182 in 2000 to 1,276 in 2010, marking a 7.95 percent increase. However, the proportion of people named Majerus per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.27 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,778 | #20,727 | 0.25% |
| Count | 1,182 | 1,276 | 7.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Majerus
In terms of ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Majerus identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 98.31 percent in 2000 to 96.94 percent in 2010. During the same decade, there were slight increases among those who identified as being of Two or More Races (from 0.42 percent to 1.02 percent) and Hispanic (from 0.85 percent to 1.25 percent), which represent changes of 142.86 percent and 47.06 percent respectively. The census noted minimal or no representation of the surname Majerus within Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 96.94% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.25% | 47.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0.42% | 1.02% | 142.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |