Explore the Family Name Squiers
The meaning of Squiers
English: variant of Squires.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Squiers in the United States?
The surname 'Squiers' has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 39,885th in popularity and by 2010, it had moved up to 39,717th place, marking a growth of 0.42%. The number of people bearing the surname also saw an increase, with a count of 518 in 2000 growing 6.76% to 553 by 2010. However, the proportion of people named Squiers per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #39,717 | 0.42% |
| Count | 518 | 553 | 6.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Squiers
Looking at the ethnic identity of those with the Squiers surname, the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. However, this percentage decreased slightly from 95.17% to 93.67%. There was a small increase in those identifying as two or more races, rising from 2.12% to 2.53%. The census for the first time recorded those identifying as Black, at 1.63%, and Asian/Pacific Islander, at 0.9%, in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic declined from 1.54% to 1.27%. No respondents identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 93.67% | -1.58% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 2.53% | 19.34% |
| Black | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.27% | -17.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |