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

Leyrer, 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 Leyrer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leyrer in America

Leyrer is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leyrer surname appeared 401 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 Leyrer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leyrer 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 Leyrer

The surname LEYRER is of German origin, originating in the southern regions of Germany and Austria during the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "Leyrer," which means "lyre player" or "lute player." This occupational name was likely given to individuals who were skilled musicians or entertainers who played the lyre or lute.

In the 13th century, the name LEYRER appeared in various historical records and documents in Bavaria and Swabia, where it was closely associated with the minstrel tradition. One notable early bearer of the name was Hans Leyrer, a renowned lute player who performed at the court of Emperor Maximilian I in the late 15th century.

The name LEYRER can also be traced back to the town of Lahr in southwestern Germany, where it may have originated from a place name or a variation of the town's spelling. Records from the 16th century show the name spelled as "Leirer" and "Leyerer" in different regions of Germany.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname LEYRER was Johann Leyrer, a Lutheran theologian born in Nuremberg in 1492. He studied at the University of Wittenberg and became a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation, collaborating closely with Martin Luther.

In the 17th century, the name LEYRER gained prominence in the field of music and academia. Johann Georg Leyrer (1615-1677) was a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Nuremberg. Meanwhile, Friedrich Leyrer (1662-1730) was a respected mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Another notable bearer of the LEYRER name was Carl Friedrich Leyrer (1792-1865), a German painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from the Black Forest region.

Throughout history, the surname LEYRER has been associated with various occupations, including musicians, scholars, artists, and craftsmen. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread to other parts of Europe and even overseas, reflecting the migration patterns of German families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leyrer

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

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

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