Explore the Family Name Eggebraaten
The meaning of Eggebraaten
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named, from egge (Old Norse egg ‘ridge, edge’) + braaten (Old Norse broti ‘land cleared for cultivation by burning’).
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How common is the last name Eggebraaten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eggebraaten saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 through 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 80,812th most common surname, but it fell to 90,853rd place by 2010, marking a 12.43% drop. The number of people with this last name also dwindled during this period, declining from 218 in 2000 to 203 in 2010, a reduction of 6.88%. The proportion of individuals named Eggebraaten per 100k people similarly decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #90,853 | -12.43% |
| Count | 218 | 203 | -6.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eggebraaten
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Eggebraaten also underwent changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this last name were White (97.25%), and this remained relatively constant by 2010 (95.07%), despite a slight decrease of 2.24%. It's noteworthy that in 2010, there were a small percentage of individuals who identified as being of two or more races (3.45%). No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 95.07% | -2.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |