Explore the Family Name Echternach
The meaning of Echternach
German: habitational name from a place so named in Luxembourg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Echternach in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Echternach had a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 76,465th in the year 2000, it moved up to the 75,564th position by 2010, indicating an increase of 1.18%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased during this decade - from 234 individuals in 2000 to 255 individuals in 2010, reflecting an 8.97% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained static at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #75,564 | 1.18% |
| Count | 234 | 255 | 8.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Echternach
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Echternach, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there was little change over the ten-year period. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, as belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The overwhelming majority, 97.86% in 2000 and 96.86% in 2010, identified as White, displaying a slight decrease of 1.02% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 96.86% | -1.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |