Explore the Family Name Egert
The meaning of Egert
1. German (Bavaria and Austria): from Middle High German egerte ‘fallow (land)’; a topographic name for someone who lived near land taken out of production, or a status name for someone who owned such a plot of land. 2. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Eckhart (see Eckert). 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of the name in 2 above. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Zev, Emanuel, Meir, Shimon.
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How common is the last name Egert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Egert" has moderately changed in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Egert held a rank of 40,265, which slightly dropped to 41,728 by 2010, showing a decrease of 3.63 percent in popularity. However, the total count of people with the surname increased from 512 in 2000 to 521 in 2010, indicating a rise of 1.76 percent. Even though there was an increment in the count, the proportion per 100k population decreased by 5.26 percent from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #41,728 | -3.63% |
| Count | 512 | 521 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egert
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Egert surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.68 percent in 2000 to 95.01 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also decreased by 17.95 percent during this period. Meanwhile, the percentage of Egerts who identify as Hispanic experienced a significant increase of 162.39 percent, rising from 1.17 percent in 2000 to 3.07 percent in 2010. There were no changes recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 95.01% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 3.07% | 162.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0.96% | -17.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |