Explore the Family Name Ehrenberg
The meaning of Ehrenberg
1. German: habitational name from any of several places so named. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound of German Ehre ‘honor’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Gottfried, Kurt, Theodor.
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How common is the last name Ehrenberg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ehrenberg saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 19,775 in the year 2000, it fell to 20,364 by 2010, marking a change of -2.98%. In terms of count, however, there was an increase of 3.57% with the number of individuals bearing the surname rising from 1,260 in 2000 to 1,305 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,775 | #20,364 | -2.98% |
| Count | 1,260 | 1,305 | 3.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehrenberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reported that the majority of individuals with the Ehrenberg surname identified as White, although this percentage did see a slight decrease of -1.49% from 97.78% in 2000 to 96.32% in 2010. There were also minor increases in those identifying as Hispanic, which went up by 35.29% from 1.19% to 1.61%, and those identifying with two or more races, which saw an increase of 82.54%, moving from 0.63% to 1.15%. A small fraction began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, while no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 96.32% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.61% | 35.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.15% | 82.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |