Explore the Family Name Eckersley
The meaning of Eckersley
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Eckersley, a lost place in the parish of Leigh, near Wigan, Lancashire, probably so named from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Ecgheard (see Eckert) or Ecghere + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Eckersley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Eckersley saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eckersley was ranked 43,377th in terms of popularity among surnames; however, by 2010, it had dropped to 47,186th, marking an 8.78% decrease in ranking. In terms of raw counts, there were 469 individuals with the surname Eckersley in 2000, declining marginally to 450 in 2010 – a decrease of 4.05%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also declined from 0.17 to 0.15 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #47,186 | -8.78% |
| Count | 469 | 450 | -4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckersley
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Eckersley, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates some shifts in ethnic identity over the decade. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with percentages at 93.39% in 2000 and slightly less at 92.89% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly from 1.49% to 1.78%. There was a notable increase in the proportion of individuals with the Eckersley surname identifying as Hispanic - from 1.92% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010, a change of 50.52%. However, the percentage identifying as two or more races saw a decline from 2.35% to 1.78%. The categories for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.39% | 92.89% | -0.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.89% | 50.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.49% | 1.78% | 19.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 1.78% | -24.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |