Explore the Family Name Mizer
The meaning of Mizer
Altered form of German Meiser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mizer in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mizer saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,249th most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 17,182nd spot, representing a decrease of 5.74%. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 1,634 in 2000 to 1,648 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of about 0.86%. Despite the increase in the number of people with the surname, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,249 | #17,182 | -5.74% |
| Count | 1,634 | 1,648 | 0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mizer
The ethnicity associated with the Mizer surname also experienced changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by about 19.67%, while those reporting two or more races grew by approximately 23.47%. The proportion of individuals who identify as white saw a slight decrease of 0.79%, from 94.68% in 2000 to 93.93% in 2010. There was an increase in the percentage of Mizers identifying as Hispanic, up by 18.48%, while there was a small decrease in those identifying as Black, down by 4.58%. Notably, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw the largest growth, with a 32.43% increase in the 10-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 93.93% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.18% | 18.48% |
| Black | 1.53% | 1.46% | -4.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.21% | 23.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.73% | 19.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.49% | 32.43% |