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

Eyers, 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 Eyers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eyers in America

Eyers is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eyers surname appeared 200 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 Eyers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eyers 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 Eyers

The surname EYERS originated in England in the medieval period. It derives from the Old English word 'ey' meaning 'island' or 'river island', and was initially an occupational name for someone who lived on an island or worked on or near a river island.

EYERS is a variant spelling of the more common Eyre surname. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Eyr'. This suggests the name has Anglo-Saxon roots and was present in England before the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, Roger Eyr is mentioned in records from Huntingdonshire. The surname is also found in various Yorkshire records from this era, such as the Yorkshire Feet of Fines for 1246 which lists a Ralph le Eyr. This indicates the name was particularly prominent in northern England during the Middle Ages.

One notable bearer of the EYERS name was John Eyers (c.1495-1556), an English Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Mary I for refusing to renounce his faith. He was beatified by Pope Leo XIII in 1886.

Thomas Eyers (1670-1720) was an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of logarithms and the calculation of eclipses. His work was widely published and respected in his lifetime.

In the 18th century, Sir James Eyers (1734-1799) was a successful merchant and philanthropist from Bristol. He donated generously to various charitable causes and helped establish several schools and hospitals in the city.

The EYERS surname has also been associated with places like Eyre Court in Herefordshire and Eyre Brook in Derbyshire, further highlighting its geographical origins.

Overall, the name EYERS has a rich history dating back to Anglo-Saxon England, with evidence of bearers appearing in records across multiple centuries and regions. While not as prevalent as some other English surnames, it has been carried by notable figures over the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eyers

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

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 Eyers 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 Eyers 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 Eyers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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