Explore the Family Name Neyer
The meaning of Neyer
German, Swiss German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a tailor, from an agent derivative of Middle High German næjen ‘to embroider, to sew’, or Yiddish neyen ‘to sew’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Neyer in the United States?
The surname Neyer, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,093 in popularity, but in 2010, it dropped slightly to 36,204 - a change of -0.31. However, the actual count of people carrying this surname increased from 587 in 2000 to 619 in 2010, a rise of 5.45 percent. The proportion of people named Neyer per 100,000 also saw a slight decrease of 4.55 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,093 | #36,204 | -0.31% |
| Count | 587 | 619 | 5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neyer
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Neyer, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, we find that there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of Neyers identified as White (96.93% in 2000 and 96.12% in 2010), there were slight increases among those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.85% to 0.97%) and those identifying with two or more races (1.29% in 2010). It's important to note that the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had either remained the same or data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 96.12% | -0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 0.97% | 14.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Black | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |