Explore the Family Name Echerd
The meaning of Echerd
Probably an altered form of German Eckerdt (see Eckert).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Echerd in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Echerd has marginally decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Echerd ranked 73,659 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 76,029—a drop of 3.22 percent. However, the count of people carrying the Echerd name slightly increased from 245 to 253 during the same decade, indicating a 3.27 percent growth. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #76,029 | -3.22% |
| Count | 245 | 253 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Echerd
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Echerd, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 95.92 percent of those with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.26 percent in 2010. The next most common ethnicity associated with the Echerd name is Hispanic, which saw an increase from 2.86 percent in 2000 to 3.56 percent in 2010. There were no recorded associations between this surname and Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 95.26% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.86% | 3.56% | 24.48% |
| 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% |