Explore the Family Name Sailer
The meaning of Sailer
1. English (Middlesex and Kent): variant of Saylor. 2. German: variant of Seiler. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Eldor, Hans, Hermann, Klaus, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Sailer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sailer has seen slight growth over a decade. From 2000 to 2010, the rank of the surname jumped from 12466 to 12339, showing a positive change of 1.02%. In terms of the actual count, the number of people with the Sailer surname increased by 10.33% from 2284 in 2000 to 2520 in 2010. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, there was no noticeable change, remaining steady at 0.85.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,466 | #12,339 | 1.02% |
| Count | 2,284 | 2,520 | 10.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sailer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Sailer surname identify as White, though this number declined slightly by 2.86% from 96.37% in 2000 to 93.61% in 2010. The group identifying their ethnic identity as Hispanic saw an increase of 86.42%, moving from 1.62% to 3.02%. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races experienced significant growth of 215.09%, increasing from 0.53% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010. Minor changes were also observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (a 17.54% increase), Black (a 12.86% increase), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (a 9.09% increase).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 93.61% | -2.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 3.02% | 86.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 1.67% | 215.09% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.79% | 12.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.67% | 17.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0.24% | 9.09% |