Explore the Family Name Yeiser
The meaning of Yeiser
Americanized form of South German (Swabia) Gaiser or its variant Jaiser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yeiser in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yeiser has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Yeiser was ranked as the 57,252nd most popular name in the United States with 333 occurrences. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 71,265 and the count of individuals with this surname had dropped to 274. This represents a decline in popularity of 24.48% and a decrease in the number of people with this surname by 17.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #71,265 | -24.48% |
| Count | 333 | 274 | -17.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yeiser
The ethnicity associated with the surname Yeiser has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the last name Yeiser identify as White, accounting for 90.09% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 87.23% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw an increase from 7.21% in 2000 to 9.49% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. There was a small percentage (2.40%) identifying as two or more races in 2000, but this was not present in the 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.09% | 87.23% | -3.17% |
| Black | 7.21% | 9.49% | 31.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |