Explore the Family Name Eckerd
The meaning of Eckerd
Americanized form of German Eckert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eckerd in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Eckerd has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 54,269, which dropped to 57,516 in 2010, indicating a change of -5.98%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor reduction from 356 in 2000 to 354 in 2010, resulting in a -0.56% change. The proportion of people named Eckerd per 100k also decreased by -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #57,516 | -5.98% |
| Count | 356 | 354 | -0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckerd
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Eckerd identify as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 91.85% in 2000 to 92.09% in 2010. Those identifying as Black comprised 3.09% in 2000, and this figure slightly declined to 2.82% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 was 1.97%, but this figure was not reported in the 2010 data. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" emerged in 2010, accounting for 3.11% of the Eckerds. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.85% | 92.09% | 0.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Black | 3.09% | 2.82% | -8.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |