Find out how popular the last name Eyerly is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eyerly.

Eyerly, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eyerly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eyerly in America

Eyerly is the 48256th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eyerly surname appeared 438 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eyerly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eyerly to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eyerly

The surname EYERLY is of German origin, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "eier," meaning "egg," and the suffix "-ly," which was commonly used in the formation of surnames to indicate a place of origin or occupation.

One of the earliest known records of the surname EYERLY can be found in the baptismal registers of the town of Nuremberg, dated 1592, where a certain Hans Eyerly is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in that region during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the EYERLY surname appeared in various church records and tax rolls in the neighboring areas of Franconia and Swabia. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have been involved in egg-related trades or resided near farms or villages associated with egg production.

As the EYERLY family spread across different regions of Germany and beyond, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, such as Eierle, Eierly, and Eyrle. This was common in the era before standardized spelling conventions were widely adopted.

One notable individual with the surname EYERLY was Johann Christoph Eyerly (1698-1772), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schwabach in Bavaria. His intricate timepieces were highly prized and can be found in various museums and private collections today.

Another individual of historical significance was Anna Maria Eyerly (1724-1802), a midwife and herbalist from the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Her knowledge of traditional remedies and childbirth practices was widely sought after in her community.

In the 19th century, many individuals with the EYERLY surname immigrated to the United States, particularly from the regions of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. One such immigrant was Friedrich Eyerly (1816-1892), who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Eyerly (1832-1910), a German-American inventor and engineer who patented several innovations in the field of agricultural machinery. His contributions played a role in the mechanization of farming during the late 19th century.

By the early 20th century, the EYERLY surname had spread across various parts of Europe and the Americas, with branches of the family establishing roots in different countries and regions. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, its bearers have left their mark on diverse fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eyerly

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eyerly.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eyerly was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eyerly has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eyerly was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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