Explore the Family Name Eggum
The meaning of Eggum
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named from the dative case of Old Norse egg ‘ridge’. In the US, this surname is concentrated in Minneapolis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eggum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eggum has seen a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Eggum was ranked as the 67,113th most popular surname with a count of 275. By 2010, this rank had slightly decreased to 69,579 while the count increased just a bit to 282. This represents a decrease in rank by 3.67% and an increase in count by 2.55%. The proportion per 100k remained at 0.1 throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #69,579 | -3.67% |
| Count | 275 | 282 | 2.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eggum
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Eggum, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw little change from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 95.27% and 95.04% in 2000 and 2010 respectively, representing a negligible decline of 0.24%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 9.62%, rising from 2.91% in 2000 to 3.19% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 95.04% | -0.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.91% | 3.19% | 9.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |