Explore the Family Name Egloff
The meaning of Egloff
German and Swiss German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Egilolf, composed of the elements agi(l) ‘edge, point (of a sword)’ + wolf ‘wolf’. Some characteristic forenames: German Georg, Hans, Hedwig, Heiner.
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How common is the last name Egloff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Egloff saw a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,552 in terms of frequency and increased to 30,767 by 2010, representing a minor drop of 0.7%. However, the actual number of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 721 to 757 within the same period, marking an increase of roughly 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,552 | #30,767 | -0.7% |
| Count | 721 | 757 | 4.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egloff
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the Egloff surname identified themselves as White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This group represented 97.23% in 2000 and decreased just slightly to 96.04% by 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. The percentage of people under the category of "Two or more races" decreased by approximately 34%, from 1.39% in 2000 to 0.92% in 2010. No individuals with the Egloff surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 96.04% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.98% | 104.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0.92% | -33.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |