Explore the Family Name Earles
The meaning of Earles
English (Middlesex): variant of Earls.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Earles in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Earles shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Earles ranked as the 11,260th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 11,456th, marking a decrease in rank of 1.74%. However, the actual count of people with the Earles surname rose by 6.71%, from 2,577 in 2000 to 2,750 in 2010. This increased count did not keep pace with overall population growth, however, and the proportion of people named Earles per 100,000 dropped by 3.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,260 | #11,456 | -1.74% |
| Count | 2,577 | 2,750 | 6.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.96 | 0.93 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Earles
The ethnicity associated with the Earles name also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw substantial increases of 222.86% and 167.26% respectively. There was also a moderate increase within the Black community, which grew by 10.71%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or two or more races also rose, by 23.71% and 32.99% respectively. Conversely, the proportion of individuals with the Earles surname who identified as White decreased by 4.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.17% | 84.95% | -4.73% |
| Black | 6.44% | 7.13% | 10.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 3.02% | 167.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 2.58% | 32.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 1.2% | 23.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 1.13% | 222.86% |