Explore the Family Name Ege
The meaning of Ege
1. German: variant of Eck 2. 2. Norwegian: variant of Eike. 3. Danish: topographic name for someone living near an oak tree, from ek ‘oak’. 4. Turkish: ornamental name, nickname or occupational name from ege ‘guardian of a child’ or from a dialect homonym meaning ‘elder’. 5. Turkish: habitational or ornamental name from Ege ‘Aegean’, at least in some cases denoting origin from the shores or islands of the Aegean Sea. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Ernst, Konrad, Raimund, Wolfgang. Scandinavian Bendt, Selmer.
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How common is the last name Ege in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ege has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 26,738th most popular surname, dropping to 28,408 in 2010, representing a decrease of around 6.25%. The number of people carrying the Ege surname also dipped slightly within this timeframe, from 856 individuals in 2000 to 840 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 1.87%. Additionally, the proportion of the surname Ege per 100,000 people also saw a reduction, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010, marking a 12.5% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,738 | #28,408 | -6.25% |
| Count | 856 | 840 | -1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ege
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ege, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identity remains White, although it decreased from 92.29% in 2000 to 90.12% in 2010. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 3.74% to 4.40%, and the Black ethnic identity also saw a significant increase from 2.10% to 4.17%. However, the representation of two or more races dropped significantly from 1.40% to 0.60%. Hispanic representation was nonexistent in 2000 but appeared in 2010 at 0.71%. American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.29% | 90.12% | -2.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.74% | 4.4% | 17.65% |
| Black | 2.1% | 4.17% | 98.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0.6% | -57.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |