Explore the Family Name Ehli
The meaning of Ehli
Swiss German: variant of Ehle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ehli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ehli has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ehli ranked as the 57,544th most common surname in the United States, with 331 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 63,218 and the count had slightly decreased to 316. This represents a change of -9.86 in rank and -4.53 in count. The proportion of people with the Ehli surname per 100,000 also declined by 8.33, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #63,218 | -9.86% |
| Count | 331 | 316 | -4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehli
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Ehli surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage, however, declined slightly from 97.28% in 2000 to 94.94% in 2010, a change of -2.41. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small percentage (1.58%) of people with the Ehli surname who identified as belonging to two or more races, a category that wasn't represented in the 2000 data. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 94.94% | -2.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |