Explore the Family Name Schreyer

The meaning of Schreyer

1. German: variant of Schreier. 2. Dutch (De Schreyer): occupational name for a town crier, or a nickname for a noisy individual, from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch schreien ‘to cry’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schreier. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gerd, Gerlinde, Gunter, Heinz, Ralf, Willibald.

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How common is the last name Schreyer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Schreyer surname has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schreyer was ranked 31,126 in terms of popularity, with 705 individuals bearing this name, equating to a proportion of 0.26 per 100,000. However, by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 34,618, and the count to 653, representing a proportion of 0.22 per 100,000. This signifies a decrease in popularity by 11.22% and a drop in count by 7.38%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#31,126	#34,618	-11.22%
Count	705	653	-7.38%
Proportion per 100k	0.26	0.22	-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schreyer

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schreyer, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there is a clear predominance of White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.60% of those carrying the Schreyer surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 96.94% by 2010. The number of those identifying as having two or more races decreased slightly from 1.42% to 1.38%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic went from 1.84% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010. No data indicates any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.6%	96.94%	1.4%
Two or More Races	1.42%	1.38%	-2.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	1.84%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%