Explore the Family Name Egly
The meaning of Egly
Altered form of Swiss German Egli. This surname is also found in Germany and France.
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How common is the last name Egly in the United States?
The surname Egly, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Egly was ranked as the 43,546th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 45,189th spot, marking a decrease of 3.77%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people bearing the Egly surname increased from 467 in 2000 to 474 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.5%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 5.88%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,546 | #45,189 | -3.77% |
| Count | 467 | 474 | 1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Egly
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Egly surname identify as White, accounting for 96.79% in 2000 and 94.94% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 1.91%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The representation of those identifying as Hispanic remained fairly stable with a minimal decrease from 1.07% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed an emergence of individuals identifying as Black (2.11%) and those identifying with two or more races (1.27%), which were not previously represented in the 2000 data. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 94.94% | -1.91% |
| Black | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.05% | -1.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |