Explore the Family Name Egli
The meaning of Egli
1. Swiss German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Egenolf or Egilolf (see Egloff). This surname is also found in Germany and France (Alsace). 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named Eik(e)li, from eik ‘oak’ + li ‘hillside, slope’. This surname is very rare in Norway. Some characteristic forenames: German Konrad, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Egli in the United States?
The surname Egli, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, dropping from 19,090 to 19,348. This shift represented a 1.35% decline. However, the count of individuals with this surname experienced growth during the same period, increasing by 6.07% from 1,318 to 1,398. The proportion of people with the Egli surname per 100,000 also slightly decreased from 0.49 to 0.47, marking a 4.08% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,090 | #19,348 | -1.35% |
| Count | 1,318 | 1,398 | 6.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egli
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Egli surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it primarily identifies with the White ethnicity, which accounted for 96.59% in 2000 and 95.49% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.14%. There was no recorded representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. There was a notable increase in representation among those identifying as two or more races, seeing an increase from 0.91% to 1.50%, a jump of 64.84%. Similarly, representation within the Hispanic group also increased from 1.59% to 2.43%, a 52.83% growth. Lastly, Black representation emerged in 2010 at 0.36%, where there had been none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 95.49% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.43% | 52.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.5% | 64.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |