Explore the Family Name Naiser
The meaning of Naiser
German: 1. nickname from Middle High German neiser ‘pursuer, persecutor, hater’. 2. possibly a short form of Dionysos (see Denis).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Naiser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Naiser has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Naiser was the 81,700th most popular surname in the United States with 215 individuals carrying it. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 98,982nd spot, with only 183 individuals bearing this name—a drop of 14.88%. The proportion of people with the Naiser surname per 100,000 also decreased by 25%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #98,982 | -21.15% |
| Count | 215 | 183 | -14.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naiser
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Naiser surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Naiser's identifying as white increased from 94.88% in 2000 to 97.81% in 2010— a change of 3.09%. During these years, there were no recorded instances of Naisers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were also no reported cases of Naisers identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 97.81% | 3.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |