Explore the Family Name Speyrer
The meaning of Speyrer
German: habitational name for someone from Speyer on the Rhine. History: The progenitors of the American Speyrers were immigrants from Dörrenbach, Germany, who settled in LA in the 1830s or 1840s and married Francophone women. Their surname is still found in Germany (mainly right in Dörrenbach), but is very rare there.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speyrer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Speyrer saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360th, slipping to 69,392nd by 2010—a drop of 1.51 percent. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased during this period, from 269 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, seeing a growth of 5.2 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #69,392 | -1.51% |
| Count | 269 | 283 | 5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speyrer
The ethnicity associated with the surname Speyrer also showed some changes, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all (97.03%) of those with this surname identified as White, but this figure dropped to 92.93% in 2010. Furthermore, the census reported no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2000; however, by 2010, these figures rose to 2.12% and 3.53% respectively. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more ethnicities remained unchanged—registering as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 92.93% | -4.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |