Explore the Family Name Eckhard
The meaning of Eckhard
German: variant of Eckhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eckhard in the United States?
The surname Eckhard, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,412th among all U.S surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 77,012th, a drop of 4.9%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of people with the Eckhard surname increased slightly from 246 to 249 during the same period. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.11% decrease, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #77,012 | -4.9% |
| Count | 246 | 249 | 1.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckhard
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Eckhard surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, nearly the entirety of the Eckhard population identified as White, with 97.97% in 2000 and 97.19% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 0.80%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. Furthermore, the census does not record any individuals identifying as two or more races. However, it should be noted that some data may have been suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 97.19% | -0.8% |
| 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% |