Explore the Family Name Ehler
The meaning of Ehler
North German: variant of Ehlert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ehler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ehler has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 18,461 in 2000 to 19,379 in 2010, experiencing a decrease of approximately 5 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, growing from 1,381 in 2000 to 1,395 in 2010, indicating a growth of just over 1 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by nearly 8 percent, down to 0.47 in 2010 from 0.51 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,461 | #19,379 | -4.97% |
| Count | 1,381 | 1,395 | 1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehler
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ehler has also shifted during the same period, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 95.15% in 2000 to 92.69% in 2010. However, there's been a significant increase in the portion of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.23% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010. There was also a small uptick in those identifying with two or more races, moving from 1.96% to 2.29%. Notably, there was no change in those identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander. Unfortunately, the data for American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010 was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 92.69% | -2.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 3.01% | 144.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 2.29% | 16.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |