Explore the Family Name Eckroth
The meaning of Eckroth
North German: variant of Eckenroth.
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How common is the last name Eckroth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Eckroth marginally decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,784th most popular surname, slipping to 30,101st in 2010, indicating a minor decline of 1.06%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the number of people bearing the Eckroth name actually increased from 745 in 2000 to 779 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 4.56%. However, when expressed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Eckroth surname fell by 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,784 | #30,101 | -1.06% |
| Count | 745 | 779 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckroth
Moving on to the ethnic identity associated with the Eckroth surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both years, the majority of those with this surname identified as White. This group saw a slight increase, moving from 96.64% in 2000 to 97.43% in 2010. The Hispanic representation dropped from 1.88% in 2000 to none in 2010. Interestingly, there were no records of people with the Eckroth surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, each of these groups accounted for 0.64% of Eckroths. There were no individuals who identified with two or more races or as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 97.43% | 0.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |