Explore the Family Name Meurer
The meaning of Meurer
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Maurer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meurer in the United States?
According to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Meurer' showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at number 15,078 in 2000, it fell to 16,060 by 2010, marking a drop of approximately 6.51%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,795 in 2000 to 1,804 in 2010, a change of about 0.5%. The proportion of people named Meurer per 100,000 also decreased by about 8.96% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,078 | #16,060 | -6.51% |
| Count | 1,795 | 1,804 | 0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.61 | -8.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meurer
On the topic of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were noticeable changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Meurer between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing by approximately 71.79%, while the Hispanic population grew by 53.85%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a decrease of around 14.29%. The majority of the Meurer population remained white, yet this group experienced a slight decrease of approximately 1.42% during this timeframe. There was no reported Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native population under this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 94.9% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 3.6% | 53.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.72% | -14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.67% | 71.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |