Explore the Family Name Pysher
The meaning of Pysher
Altered form of German Beischer: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pysher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Pysher surname demonstrated a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the Pysher surname declined slightly from 40,761 in 2000 to 41,100 in 2010, indicating a minor drop in popularity. However, the actual count of individuals with the Pysher surname increased by 4.95%, from 505 in 2000 to 530 in 2010. Despite this numerical increase, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 5.26% from 0.19 to 0.18 during that same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #41,100 | -0.83% |
| Count | 505 | 530 | 4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pysher
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Pysher surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, comprising 93.86% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 94.15% in 2010. Other ethnic identities associated with this surname include those of two or more races, which decreased significantly from 2.97% to 1.32%, and Hispanic, which also experienced a decline from 2.57% to 2.08%. Notably, by 2010, the Black community started to associate with the Pysher surname, accounting for 1.70% of the total. No significant association was found with Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.86% | 94.15% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 2.08% | -19.07% |
| Black | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.97% | 1.32% | -55.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |