Explore the Family Name Ehret

The meaning of Ehret

German: shortened form of Ehrhardt.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Ehret in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ehret saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked as the 13,635th most popular in the United States, dropping to the 14,485th rank by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by about 6.23%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Ehret surname slightly increased from 2,041 in 2000 to 2,061 in 2010, showing a growth of nearly 1%. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 7.89% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#13,635#14,485-6.23%
Count2,0412,0610.98%
Proportion per 100k0.760.7-7.89%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehret

As for ethnicity associated with the Ehret surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, comprising 95% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.79% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by approximately 14.06%, while those marking themselves as of two or more races decreased by about 8.33%. The most significant change was seen within the Hispanic community, where those with the Ehret surname rose by 38.08%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95%93.79%-1.27%
Hispanic2.6%3.59%38.08%
Two or More Races1.32%1.21%-8.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.64%0.73%14.06%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%