Explore the Family Name Tier
The meaning of Tier
1. Scottish and Irish (Down): variant of McIntyre. 2. English (Hampshire): variant of Tyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tier has seen a decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tier was ranked 54,522nd in terms of surname commonality and had a count of 354. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 64,721st with a count of 307. This represents a decrease in popularity by 18.71% and a decrease in count by 13.28%. The proportion of people with the surname Tier per 100,000 also dropped from 0.13 to 0.1, indicating a 23.08% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #64,721 | -18.71% |
| Count | 354 | 307 | -13.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tier
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for 2000 reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Tier identified as White, at 94.07%. A small fraction, 1.98%, identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of White individuals to 93.16% and an introduction of individuals identifying as Hispanic at 2.93%. The percentages of other ethnic identities remained constant or decreased, with the Black category dropping to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 93.16% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 1.95% | -1.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |