Explore the Family Name Eales
The meaning of Eales
English: perhaps a variant of Ellis, or, alternatively, a variant of Ell, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. In Devon the name may also be a variant of Heales, with loss of initial H-, itself a variant of Heal or Heel, with post-medieval excrescent -s, or a variant of Hales.
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How common is the last name Eales in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eales showed a mild dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 51,119 and then fell by 5.25% to rank at 53,802 in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname Eales remained relatively steady, increasing slightly from 383 in 2000 to 384 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of 7.14%, falling from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #53,802 | -5.25% |
| Count | 383 | 384 | 0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eales
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some interesting trends for the surname Eales between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as Eales were categorised as White, making up 93.47% in 2000 and growing slightly to 94.53% in 2010. There was a modest emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation, which did not exist in 2000 but reached 1.56% in 2010. The representation of those with two or more ethnic identities decreased from 1.83% to 1.30%. Hispanic representation also declined by 30.97% during this period. There was no recorded change for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with their representation remaining at 0% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.47% | 94.53% | 1.13% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% | 2.34% | -30.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.3% | -28.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |