Explore the Family Name Ector
The meaning of Ector
Spanish and Portuguese: from a vernacular form of Hector.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ector in the United States?
The surname Ector, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 23,167th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 23,576th position. This represents a change of -1.77 percent. However, the overall count of individuals with the Ector surname increased from 1,028 to 1,077 during this period, marking a growth of 4.77 percent. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Ector per 100,000 declined slightly by -2.63 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,167 | #23,576 | -1.77% |
| Count | 1,028 | 1,077 | 4.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ector
An examination of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ector, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals that it is predominantly found within the Black community. In both 2000 and 2010, around 74 percent of individuals with the surname identified as Black. The percentage of Whites bearing this surname remained stable at approximately 18.7 percent. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.11 percent to 3.71 percent. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicity were unrepresented in both years. A small percentage, decreasing from 2.92 percent to 2.60 percent over the decade, reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.81% | 74.28% | -0.71% |
| White | 18.77% | 18.76% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.11% | 3.71% | 19.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.92% | 2.6% | -10.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |