Explore the Family Name Egerer
The meaning of Egerer
German: 1. habitational name for someone from the city of Eger (Czech name Cheb) in western Bohemia. 2. habitational name from a place in Bavaria so named. Some characteristic forenames: German Egmont, Kurt, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Egerer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Egerer experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 57,406 to 60,045, marking a change of -4.6%. However, the count of individuals with the Egerer name increased slightly during this decade, moving from 332 to 336, a growth of 1.2%. Despite this marginal increase, the proportion of people bearing the surname Egerer per 100,000 people decreased by -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #60,045 | -4.6% |
| Count | 332 | 336 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egerer
On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Egerer identified as White, with an increase from 93.07% in 2000 to 96.13% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly, falling from 2.41% to 1.49%, and those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero from 2.71%. The Hispanic representation among those with the Egerer surname appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.49%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.07% | 96.13% | 3.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.41% | 1.49% | -38.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.71% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |