Explore the Family Name Easterday
The meaning of Easterday
Americanized form (translation into English) of German Ostertag.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Easterday in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Easterday has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 10,712 in 2000 to 11,529 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.63%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname fell slightly by 0.29% during this period. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 1.01 to 0.92, showing a decline of 8.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,712 | #11,529 | -7.63% |
| Count | 2,736 | 2,728 | -0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.92 | -8.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Easterday
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the distribution among individuals with the surname Easterday from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White declined by nearly 2% over the decade, while the proportions of those identifying as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased. The most significant increases were observed within the Black and Hispanic communities, which saw growth rates of 121.21% and 107.95%, respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals claiming two or more ethnicities also rose slightly, from 1.24% to 1.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 95.09% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.83% | 107.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.5% | 20.97% |
| Black | 0.33% | 0.73% | 121.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.44% | 51.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.4% | 37.93% |