Explore the Family Name Wyer

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

The surname Wyer has seen a decline in usage over the past decade, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Wyer was ranked 22,033rd in popularity among all surnames in the United States and had a count of 1,097 individuals. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 24,648 and the count decreased to 1,013. This represents an 11.87% drop in rank and a 7.66% decrease in the number of individuals with the Wyer surname. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.41 to 0.34, marking a reduction of 17.07%.

20002010Change
Rank#22,033#24,648-11.87%
Count1,0971,013-7.66%
Proportion per 100k0.410.34-17.07%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wyer

The ethnic identity associated with the Wyer surname has also shown some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identify as White, accounting for 92.80% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 92.30% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity disappeared completely from 0.82% in 2000 to none in 2010. Interestingly, no one identified as two or more races in 2000, but this category emerged in 2010 with 0.79%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly declined from 1.73% to 1.68%, while Black identification increased from 3.65% to 4.64%. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White92.8%92.3%-0.54%
Black3.65%4.64%27.12%
Hispanic1.73%1.68%-2.89%
Two or More Races0%0.79%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.82%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%