2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mayersky
A Slavic surname derived from the personal name Mayer, ultimately from the medieval Germanic name Meyer meaning "landowner" or "steward".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Mayersky. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mayersky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Mayersky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayersky, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mayersky
The surname Mayersky has its origins in the German language and is thought to have first appeared in the 13th century in the region of Bavaria. It is derived from the German word "Mayer," which means a farmer or someone who works on a farm or estate. The suffix "sky" is a Slavic addition, suggesting that the name may have originated among German settlers in Slavic regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the village of Obermayersky, near Regensburg, Bavaria, dated 1297. This document mentions a farmer named Hans Mayersky who was granted land by the local lord. It is believed that the name may have originated as a descriptive term to identify this farmer and his family.
In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the town of Großmayersky, located in what is now modern-day Czech Republic. This town was likely named after a prominent family with the surname Mayersky, who may have been among the early German settlers in the region.
The earliest known person of note with the surname Mayersky was Johann Mayersky, a German-born Catholic priest who lived from 1532 to 1598. He served as a chaplain in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and wrote several theological treatises that were widely circulated in his time.
Another notable figure was Katharina Mayersky, born in 1675 in the town of Freiburg, Germany. She was a renowned herbalist and midwife, and her book on traditional remedies, "Die Kräuterbuch von Katharina Mayersky," was widely read in the 18th century.
In the 19th century, Friedrich Mayersky (1822-1891) was a German-born artist who emigrated to the United States and became known for his landscape paintings depicting the American West. His works are featured in several prominent art museums across the country.
Irena Mayersky, born in 1892 in Prague, was a Czech opera singer who achieved international acclaim in the early 20th century. She performed leading roles in productions at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Royal Opera House in London.
Lastly, Hans Mayersky Jr. (1914-1998) was a German-American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II and later became a professor at the University of Chicago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mayersky
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayersky, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mayersky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mayersky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 110
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mayersky
Mayersky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-21 bearers (-16.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 28,218 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+10 bearers (+9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,021 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-16.3%) | Down 28,218 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.3%) | Up 8,021 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mayersky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #143,511 | 5.3% |
| Count | 108 | 118 | 9.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mayersky bearers went from 108 to 118 (+9.3% change). The surname moved up 8,021 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #143,511.
FAQ
Mayersky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mayersky?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Mayersky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Mayersky?
Mayersky ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Mayersky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mayersky.
Has Mayersky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mayersky went from 108 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 10 (+9.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Mayersky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mayersky, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mayersky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mayersky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Two or More Races (4.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mayersky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mayersky mean?
A Slavic surname derived from the personal name Mayer, ultimately from the medieval Germanic name Meyer meaning "landowner" or "steward". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mayersky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Mayersky?
Want to know how many people have the last name Mayersky? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.