Explore the Family Name Miser
The meaning of Miser
1. Americanized form of German Meiser. 2. Croatian: probably a nickname from the obsolete title miser ‘sir’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Miser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Miser saw an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 19,388th most common surname in the United States, and by 2010 it had risen to 20,172nd place. This represents a decrease in rank of 4.04%, however, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.32%, from 1292 in 2000 to 1322 in 2010. Although the rank dropped slightly, the proportion of people named Miser per 100,000 decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,388 | #20,172 | -4.04% |
| Count | 1,292 | 1,322 | 2.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.45 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miser
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Miser. In 2000, 91.25% identified as White, but by 2010 this proportion had decreased to 85.25%. During the same period, there were increases among other groups. The Asian/Pacific Islander community saw the highest increase, from making up 1.16% of those with the Miser surname in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010. There were also notable increases among those identifying as two or more races (from 0.77% to 1.66%), Hispanic (from 2.32% to 3.71%), Black (from 3.95% to 4.69%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.54% to 0.83%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.25% | 85.25% | -6.58% |
| Black | 3.95% | 4.69% | 18.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 3.86% | 232.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 3.71% | 59.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.66% | 115.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.83% | 53.7% |