Explore the Family Name Myerson
The meaning of Myerson
Altered form of Jewish Meyerson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Myerson in the United States?
The surname Myerson ranked 35,106th in popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census data with a count of 608 individuals bearing that surname. However, by 2010, the popularity rank had dropped to 37,848 with only 587 individuals carrying the Myerson name, showing a decrease of 3.45% in the surname's prevalence. The proportion of Myersons per 100,000 people also experienced a decline from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, a decrease of 13.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,106 | #37,848 | -7.81% |
| Count | 608 | 587 | -3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Myerson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Myerson surname between 2000 and 2010. Data shows that individuals identifying as white make up the majority of those with the Myerson surname, at 93.09% in 2000 and slightly less at 92.84% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0.99% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010, a change of 141.41%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase from 2.30% in 2000 to 3.58% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black fell to 0 in 2010. Also noteworthy is that the data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.09% | 92.84% | -0.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.3% | 3.58% | 55.65% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.39% | 141.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |