Explore the Family Name Ehren
The meaning of Ehren
German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with ēra ‘honor’. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Fritz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ehren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ehren has seen a slight increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 116,835 with a count of 138, equivalent to a proportion of 0.05 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had risen marginally to 115,034 with an increased count of 152 individuals carrying the surname, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 as was in 2000. This represents a modest change of 1.54 in rank and a 10.14 increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,835 | #115,034 | 1.54% |
| Count | 138 | 152 | 10.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehren
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift between 2000 and 2010. A majority of those carrying the Ehren surname identified as White in both years, though there's a slight decrease from 97.83% in 2000 to 94.08% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, a small percentage (3.95%) reported their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were still no individuals identifying as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 94.08% | -3.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |