Explore the Family Name Eckstine
The meaning of Eckstine
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Eckstein.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eckstine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S Census data, the popularity of the surname Eckstine has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eckstine ranked 72,905 in popularity and decreased by approximately 3.65% to 75,564 in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 2.82%, from 248 to 255 during the same period. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #75,564 | -3.65% |
| Count | 248 | 255 | 2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eckstine
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Eckstine identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a decrease from 95.56% to 90.98%. There was no record of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. However, a notable change occurred by 2010 where some individuals with this surname started to identify as Hispanic (2.35%) and Black (5.10%). No such identifications were recorded in the year 2000. These changes indicate a growing diversity among individuals with the surname Eckstine.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 90.98% | -4.79% |
| Black | 0% | 5.1% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |