How Many People Have the Last Name Iyer?
3,956
people had the surname Iyer in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 74,627 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#8,369
Tied with 2 others
Per 100,000 People
1.34
In 2010
Largest Group
94.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander
Change Since 2000
+104.2%
+2,019 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Iyer (94.2%) are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander, Iyer ranks #342. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Iyer grew from 1,937 people in 2000 to 3,956 in 2010 (up 104.2%), and its rank rose from #14,212 to #8,369.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 1,937 | 3,956 |
| Rank | #14,212 | #8,369 |
| Per 100,000 people | 0.72 | 1.34 |
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