2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Myerly
A variant spelling of the German surname Myerle, which refers to someone from the town of Merle or Merlo.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Myerly. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Myerly 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Myerly in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Myerly, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Myerly
The surname Myerly has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "müller," which means "miller." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who worked in mills or had some association with the milling trade.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled in various ways, such as "Müller," "Muller," and "Myerle." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time. The transition from "Müller" to "Myerly" is thought to have occurred during the migration of German families to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Myerly can be found in the "Kirchenbücher" (church records) of the Palatinate region of Germany, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned in the late 1600s. These records often served as vital records, documenting births, marriages, and deaths within the local communities.
As the name spread across Europe, it is possible that some variations emerged due to linguistic influences and regional dialects. For instance, in the Netherlands, the name may have been spelled as "Mierle" or "Mierlo," while in areas with French influence, it could have taken the form of "Meurlé."
Among the notable individuals who carried the Myerly surname, one can mention:
1. Johann Myerly (1620-1687), a German farmer and landowner in the Palatinate region.
2. Christoph Myerly (1655-1723), a German blacksmith and artisan known for his intricate metalwork.
3. Anna Myerly (1678-1745), a German midwife and healer renowned for her knowledge of traditional medicine.
4. Hans Myerly (1710-1782), a German immigrated to Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century, where he established a successful milling business.
5. Eliza Myerly (1825-1892), an American educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and child development.
It is worth noting that while the name Myerly is relatively uncommon today, it has left an imprint on various place names across Europe and North America, reflecting the migration patterns of families bearing this surname over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Myerly
Among Census respondents with the surname Myerly, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Myerly 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 Myerly surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.8% · 90
- Two or more races8.2% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.4% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Myerly
Myerly 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,164 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,245 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 12,164 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 3,245 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 Myerly 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 | #146,201 | #149,446 | -2.2% |
| Count | 113 | 110 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Myerly bearers went from 113 to 110 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 3,245 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #149,446.
FAQ
Myerly surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Myerly?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Myerly. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Myerly?
Myerly ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Myerly. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Myerly.
Has Myerly become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Myerly went from 113 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Myerly?
Among Census respondents with the surname Myerly, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.4%). 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 Myerly in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.8% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Myerly appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.8%), Two or More Races (8.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (6.4%). 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 Myerly (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 Myerly mean?
A variant spelling of the German surname Myerle, which refers to someone from the town of Merle or Merlo. 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 Myerly (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 have the surname Myerly?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.