Explore the Family Name Egeberg
The meaning of Egeberg
Danish and Norwegian: habitational name from a place called with Old Norse eik ‘oak’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Egeberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Egeberg has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by its rank dropping from 76465 to 80926, marking a decrease of 5.83%. The actual count of people with this surname remained steady at 234 for both years, but the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, going down to 0.08 in 2010 from 0.09 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #80,926 | -5.83% |
| Count | 234 | 234 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egeberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Egeberg surname are predominantly of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 97.01% of Egebergs were White, and this number increased slightly by 0.44% to reach 97.44% in 2010. No significant presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was recorded among people with the Egeberg surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 97.44% | 0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |