Explore the Family Name Egbers

The meaning of Egbers

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Egbert.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Egbers in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Egbers has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the name ranked 67,936 in frequency and dropped to 86,981 by 2010, marking a decline of 28.03%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 271 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, a 21.03% drop. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname decreased by 30%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#86,981-28.03%
Count271214-21.03%
Proportion per 100k0.10.07-30%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egbers

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Egbers, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The most common ethnicity linked to this surname is White, with 97.79% in 2000 and 96.26% in 2010, indicating a slight reduction of 1.56%. There were no recorded individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a small emergence of individuals who identify with two or more races, accounting for 2.34% in 2010, where previously there was none reported in 2000.

20002010Change
White97.79%96.26%-1.56%
Two or More Races0%2.34%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%