Explore the Family Name Eckerman
The meaning of Eckerman
1. Americanized form of German Eckermann. 2. Jewish: variant of Eck and Ecker 4.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eckerman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eckerman showed a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 31,339 in 2000, it fell to rank 32,123 in 2010, marking a 2.5% drop. However, the count of individuals bearing the Eckerman surname increased slightly from 699 in 2000 to 718 in 2010, an increase of 2.72%. This change resulted in a slight dip in the proportion per 100k people, decreasing by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #32,123 | -2.5% |
| Count | 699 | 718 | 2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckerman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Eckerman surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.71% to 96.38% over the decade. The number of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 35.35% during this period. There was a small percentage of Eckermans who identified as Hispanic, which saw a modest increase of 9.65% from 2000 to 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Eckerman surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 96.38% | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 1.39% | -35.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.25% | 9.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |