Explore the Family Name Ahr
The meaning of Ahr
German: 1. habitational name from a place of the same name derived from ancient Germanic ar ‘water, stream’. 2. from a short form of a Middle High German personal name formed with Old High German aro ‘eagle’. Compare Arndt.
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How common is the last name Ahr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ahr has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 40,552 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 41,501, marking a decline of 2.34%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Ahr increased by 3.15%, rising from 508 in 2000 to 524 in 2010. However, when viewed in proportion to the entire population (per 100,000), there was a reduction of 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #41,501 | -2.34% |
| Count | 508 | 524 | 3.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ahr
Looking at ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an insight into the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Ahr surname. The majority identified as White, making up 93.11% in 2000 and 92.56% in 2010. Over ten years, there was a marginal decrease of 0.59% in this group. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased by 16.67%, falling from 1.38% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase of 7.22%, moving from 3.74% to 4.01%. Interestingly, the data shows no people with the Ahr surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however by 2010, both these groups made up 1.15% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.11% | 92.56% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 3.74% | 4.01% | 7.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.38% | 1.15% | -16.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |