Explore the Family Name Eger
How common is the last name Eger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eger showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Eger ranked 14,764th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 16,100th. The total count of people carrying this surname also decreased from 1,845 in 2000 to 1,798 in 2010, a drop of 2.55%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Eger per 100,000 decreased by 10.29%, from 0.68 to 0.61.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #14,764 | #16,100 | -9.05% |
Count | 1,845 | 1,798 | -2.55% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.61 | -10.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eger
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Eger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.16% over the decade. There was an increase in Asian/Pacific Islander representation among those with the surname, growing by 17.28% from 2000 to 2010. However, there was a small decrease for those identifying as having two or more races and Hispanic. The percentage of Egers identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 93.06% | 93.21% | 0.16% |
Hispanic | 4.44% | 4.39% | -1.13% |
Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.06% | -10.92% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.95% | 17.28% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |