Explore the Family Name Ehr
The meaning of Ehr
German: habitational name from Ehr, a place south of Boppard on the Rhine. This surname is also found in France (Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: French Esme, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Ehr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ehr saw a slight decrease in rank from 57,406 in 2000 to 59,901 in 2010, marking a change of -4.35%. Despite this slip in ranking, the count of individuals bearing the Ehr surname rose marginally from 332 to 337 over the same period, indicating a growth of 1.51%. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by about 8.33% from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #59,901 | -4.35% |
| Count | 332 | 337 | 1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehr
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ehr, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname, approximately 97.89%, identified as White. This percentage declined slightly to 94.66% by 2010. During the same decade, there appeared new instances of the surname among other ethnicities which were not represented in the 2000 data: 2.08% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and another 1.48% as Hispanic or of two or more races respectively. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 94.66% | -3.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |