Explore the Family Name Egge
The meaning of Egge
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from Old Norse egg ‘ridge, edge’. 2. North German (Schleswig-Holstein): variant of Eck. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Karsten, Iver, Nels, Ordell.
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How common is the last name Egge in the United States?
The surname Egge holds a certain popularity in the United States, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,025th most common name and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 22,183rd place, marking a decrease of 5.51%. The total count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable throughout that decade, with only a slight dip from 1,165 in 2000 to 1,164 in 2010, reflecting a marginal change of -0.09%. The proportion of people named Egge per 100,000 population also saw a decrease from 0.43 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,025 | #22,183 | -5.51% |
| Count | 1,165 | 1,164 | -0.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egge
In terms of ethnic identity, the demographic makeup of individuals with the surname Egge has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the last name Egge identified as White (96.22%). This figured declined modestly by 1.61% to 94.67% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals identified their ethnicity as Asian or Pacific Islander, increasing from 0.60% in 2000 to 0.86% in 2010. Those who identified as Hispanic showed the highest percentage increase over the decade, from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010, marking a significant rise of 94.16%. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races decreased from 1.29% to 1.03%, and there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 94.67% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.66% | 94.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.03% | -20.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.86% | 43.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |