Explore the Family Name Eckberg
The meaning of Eckberg
Americanized form of Swedish Ekberg. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Gunner, Lars.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eckberg in the United States?
The surname Eckberg according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 30,970th most popular, decreasing to the 32,396th spot by 2010, equating to a 4.6% drop. Despite this decline in rank, the number of people bearing the surname slightly increased from 709 to 710 within the same time period. However, when looking at its proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 7.69% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,970 | #32,396 | -4.6% |
| Count | 709 | 710 | 0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckberg
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a large majority of those with the surname Eckberg identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.60% in 2000 to 95.77% in 2010. The Hispanic population increased by 50.3%, making up 2.54% of the total in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races also made an appearance on the chart in 2010 at 1.13%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were either not available or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.77% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.54% | 50.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |