Explore the Family Name Ear
The meaning of Ear
Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 余, see Yu 1. Compare Er 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ear in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ear has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Ear surname ranked 55,003 in popularity and had a count of 350. By 2010, its rank rose to 47,706 and the count climbed to 444, representing a change of 13.27% in rank and 26.86% in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.13 to 0.15 during this period, marking a rise of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #47,706 | 13.27% |
| Count | 350 | 444 | 26.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ear
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ear surname identified as Asian or Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 82.86% to 83.33%. There was also a notable growth of 14.01% in those identifying with two or more races, although their overall percentage remained low at 2.93%. On the other hand, the percentage of white individuals decreased by 21.18%, falling from 11.71% to 9.23%. For the first time in 2010, some individuals identified as Hispanic (1.80%), Black (1.58%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.13%), where previously these categories were unrepresented in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.86% | 83.33% | 0.57% |
| White | 11.71% | 9.23% | -21.18% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 2.93% | 14.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |