Explore the Family Name Eckelman
The meaning of Eckelman
Americanized form of German Eckelmann: from an elaborated form of the personal name Eckel 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eckelman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eckelman has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eckelman ranked 65,298th in popularity and had 284 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, both its ranking and count dropped to 71,265th and 274 respectively, marking a decrease of 9.14% in rank and 3.52% in count. The proportion of people with the Eckelman surname per 100,000 also decreased by 18.18%, from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #71,265 | -9.14% |
| Count | 284 | 274 | -3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckelman
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Eckelman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the percentage was 97.89%, and it increased slightly to 98.18% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 98.18% | 0.3% |
| 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% |