Explore the Family Name Earnheart
The meaning of Earnheart
Americanized form of German Ehrenhardt, a variant of Ehrhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Earnheart in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Earnheart has seen a slight dip based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,444th most popular surname in the United States with approximately 525 individuals bearing this name. This equates to about 0.19 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 41,579 and the count dropped marginally to 523, or about 0.18 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in popularity by 5.41% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #41,579 | -5.41% |
| Count | 525 | 523 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Earnheart
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Earnheart identify as White. In 2000, this percentage was at 98.67%, which slightly fell to 97.32% by 2010. In contrast, the Hispanic population with the Earnheart surname saw an increase from 0% to 1.15% within the same time span. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 97.32% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |