Explore the Family Name Eckford
The meaning of Eckford
Scottish and northern English: habitational name from a place in Roxburghshire named Eckford, probably from an Old English personal name Ecca + Old English ford ‘ford’. History: The surname Eckford appears in North America in the 18th and 19th centuries, most notably with a shipbuilder from Irvine, Scotland, named Henry Eckford (1775–1832). At age 16 he emigrated to QC, then to New York City (1796), where he ran shipyards and built steamboats, including the Robert Fulton.
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How common is the last name Eckford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eckford increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eckford ranked 43,290th in popularity and went up to 42,455th in 2010. This represents a popularity increase of 1.93%. The number of people with the Eckford surname also rose from 470 in 2000 to 511 in 2010, indicating an 8.72% growth rate. However, the proportion of individuals named Eckford per 100,000 remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #42,455 | 1.93% |
| Count | 470 | 511 | 8.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckford
When examining ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the Eckford surname are primarily identified as Black, which increased slightly from 77.02% in 2000 to 78.67% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped by 20.58%, going from 20.21% in 2000 to 16.05% in 2010. There was also a minor decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, with numbers dropping by 7.65%. The most significant growth was seen amongst individuals identifying with two or more races, which jumped from 1.06% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010 — a notable change of 214.15%. No individuals with the Eckford surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.02% | 78.67% | 2.14% |
| White | 20.21% | 16.05% | -20.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 3.33% | 214.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 1.57% | -7.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |