How Many People Have the Last Name Dwyer?
27,240
people had the surname Dwyer in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 10,834 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,291
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
9.23
In 2010
Largest Group
92%
White
Change Since 2000
+1.8%
+481 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Dwyer (92%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Dwyer ranks #960. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Dwyer grew from 26,759 people in 2000 to 27,240 in 2010 (up 1.8%), and its rank fell from #1,197 to #1,291. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 9.92 to 9.23 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 26,759 | 27,240 |
| Rank | #1,197 | #1,291 |
| Per 100,000 people | 9.92 | 9.23 |
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Same Soundex code as Dwyer: D600
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