Explore the Family Name Eckles
The meaning of Eckles
English: variant of Eccles. This form is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eckles in the United States?
According to the data compiled from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eckles saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eckles was ranked 12,868th in terms of popularity and fell to the 13,862nd rank by 2010, a change of -7.72%. The count of people with this surname also slightly declined from 2,192 in 2000 to 2,180 in 2010, marking a -0.55% decline. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by -8.64%, moving from 0.81 in 2000 to 0.74 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,868 | #13,862 | -7.72% |
| Count | 2,192 | 2,180 | -0.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.74 | -8.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckles
Ethnically, the Eckles surname exhibited some changes based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census. A majority of individuals identified as White, though the percentage dropped from 81.48% in 2000 to 80.14% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black increased slightly from 14.19% to 14.63%. Those identifying as Hispanic or of Two or more races also saw increases, moving from 2.19% to 2.71% and 1.37% to 1.74% respectively. However, those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small decrease from 0.50% to 0.46%. American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications increased from 0.27% to 0.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.48% | 80.14% | -1.64% |
| Black | 14.19% | 14.63% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.71% | 23.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.74% | 27.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.46% | -8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.32% | 18.52% |