Explore the Family Name Eckhart
The meaning of Eckhart
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements agi ‘point, edge (of a sword)’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eckhart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eckhart has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eckhart was ranked 11,291st most popular surname in the United States and by 2010 it had dropped to 12,124th place, representing a drop of approximately 7.38%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of people with the Eckhart surname increased marginally from 2,568 in 2000 to 2,571 in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 0.12%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.95 to 0.87 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,291 | #12,124 | -7.38% |
| Count | 2,568 | 2,571 | 0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.95 | 0.87 | -8.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckhart
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Eckhart, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were shifts observed between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identifying as white remained relatively constant, decreasing only slightly from 96.53% in 2000 to 96.07% in 2010, there were notable changes among other groups. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.23% to 0.43%, and those indicating they belong to two or more races increased from 0.82% to 1.36%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as black fell significantly from 0.62% to 0.35%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease from 0.39% to 0.31%. The Hispanic group saw a small increase from 1.4% to 1.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 96.07% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.48% | 5.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.36% | 65.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.43% | 86.96% |
| Black | 0.62% | 0.35% | -43.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.31% | -20.51% |