Explore the Family Name Echoles
The meaning of Echoles
Variant of Echols.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Echoles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Echoles experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 61,376 in 2000 to 68,345 in 2010, marking an 11.35% decline. Additionally, the number of people bearing the name Echoles decreased from 306 to 288 during the same period, signifying a 5.88% drop. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 residents went down from 0.11 to 0.1, translating into a 9.09% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #68,345 | -11.35% |
| Count | 306 | 288 | -5.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Echoles
The ethnicity distribution for the Echoles surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as 'Black' slightly dropped from 84.64% to 84.38%. The percentage of the 'White' population with this surname increased marginally by 3.06% from 10.78% to 11.11%. The 'Hispanic' category saw a significant decline of 42.06%, falling from 3.59% to 2.08%. In 2010, 2.08% of those with the surname reported belonging to 'Two or more races', a category that was not represented in 2000. No change was seen in the 'Asian/Pacific Islander' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' categories, remaining at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.64% | 84.38% | -0.31% |
| White | 10.78% | 11.11% | 3.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.59% | 2.08% | -42.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |